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Abstract
Implants used to reconstruct and/or cosmetically enhance the female breast. They have an outer shell or envelope of silicone elastomer and are filled with either saline or silicone gel. The outer shell may be either smooth or textured.
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9 entry terms
- Breast Prosthesis, Internal
- Implants, Breast
- Breast Implant
- Breast Prostheses, Internal
- Implant, Breast
- Internal Breast Prostheses
- Internal Breast Prosthesis
- Prostheses, Internal Breast
- Prosthesis, Internal Breast
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14 allowable subheadings
Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethics, history, microbiology, parasitology, psychology, standards, statistics & numerical data, supply & distribution, trends, veterinary, virology.
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IM; coord with implant material (IM or NIM)
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Previous Indexing
- Implants, Artificial (1971-1994)
- Prosthesis (1967-1994)
- Silicones (1967-1994)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Breast Implants. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D018427. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D018427
- Breast Implants. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breast_implant
- Breast Implants. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q749053