The effect of Zafirlukast (Accolate) on early capsular contracture in the primary augmentation patient: A pilot study

Aesthetic Surgery Journal

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 26-30

  Reid, Russell R ^a   Greve, Susan D ^a   Casas, Laurie A ^a,b  

^a NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Glenbrook Hospital   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

LEUKOTRIENE RECEPTOR BLOCKING AGENT; SODIUM CHLORIDE; ZAFIRLUKAST;

ADULT; ARTICLE; BREAST AUGMENTATION; BREAST ENDOPROSTHESIS; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL OBSERVATION; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE CLASSIFICATION; DISEASE SEVERITY; DRUG DOSE REGIMEN; DRUG EFFICACY; DRUG RESPONSE; EXPERIENCE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; INFORMED CONSENT; LIVER FUNCTION TEST; LONG TERM CARE; MUSCLE CONTRACTURE; PILOT STUDY; POSTOPERATIVE PERIOD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; RATING SCALE; SIDE EFFECT; STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE; SURGEON;

EID: 14044250286     PISSN: 1090820X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.asj.2004.12.003     Document Type: Article

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