Objective evaluation of two differently-shaped permanent expander prostheses used for breast reconstruction

Scandinavian Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Hand Surgery

Volumn 38, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 204-208

  Edsander Nord, Åsa ^a   Björklund, Tina ^a   Jurell, Göran ^a   Wickman, Marie ^a  

^a KAROLINSKA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Applanation tonometry; Breast reconstruction; Capsular contracture; Expander prosthesis; Implant; Objective measurement; Radiotherapy

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BREAST PROSTHESIS; BREAST RECONSTRUCTION; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; RADIATION; RADIATION DOSE DISTRIBUTION; TONOMETRY;

ADULT; AGED; BREAST IMPLANTATION; BREAST IMPLANTS; CONTRACTURE; FEMALE; HUMANS; MANOMETRY; MIDDLE AGED; RADIOTHERAPY, ADJUVANT; TISSUE EXPANDERS;

EID: 4344669151     PISSN: 02844311     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02844310410027220     Document Type: Article

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