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Self-expanding prostheses complicating augmentation mammoplasties

M Signorini, A Grisotti, G Ponzielli

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    |January 1, 1994
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    A serious complication occurred in patients receiving double-lumen prostheses during augmentation procedures. Interstitial fluid overfilled the outer lumen, suggesting an osmotic gradient as a likely cause.

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    Area of Science:

    • Plastic Surgery
    • Biomaterials Science
    • Surgical Complications

    Background:

    • Routine augmentation procedures using double-lumen prostheses have been associated with a novel complication.
    • Three independent surgeons reported similar cases, indicating a potential systemic issue.