Biomaterials in plastic surgery : breast implants /

Employed for both cosmetic and reconstructive purposes, breast implants are one of the most widely-used and controversial prostheses available. The development of safe, reliable products is vital to the future of this important field of surgery. Biomaterials in plastic surgery reviews the history, m...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Other Authors: Peters, W. J. (Walter J.)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Oxford ; Philadelphia : Woodhead Pub., 2012.
Series:Woodhead Publishing series in biomaterials ; no. 42.
Subjects:
Breast implants > Materials.
Biomedical materials.
Surgery, Plastic.
Biocompatible Materials
Breast Implants
Plastic Surgery Procedures
Proth�eses mammaires > Mat�eriaux.
Biomat�eriaux.
Proth�eses mammaires.
Chirurgie plastique.
MEDICAL > Gynecology & Obstetrics.
Surgery, Plastic
Biomedical materials
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • The history of biomaterials used for breast augmentation
  • The development of breast implants
  • The chemistry and physical properties of biomedical silicones
  • Cohesive gel breast implants
  • Polyurethane foam breast implants
  • The safety of breast implants: recent epidemiological studies
  • Failure modes of breast implants.

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