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Breast Implants
Research results from Mayo Clinic update knowledge of breast implants
June 18th, 2009
According to recent research from the United States, "Capsular contracture is the most common and frustrating complication in women who have undergone breast implantation. Its cause and, accordingly, treatment and prevention remain to be elucidated fully." "The aim of this prospective observational pilot study was to test the hypothesis that the presence of bacteria on breast implants is associated with capsular contracture. We prospectively studied consecutive patients who underwent breast implant removal for reasons other than overt infection at the Mayo Clinic from February through September 2008. Removed breast implants were processed using a vortexing/sonication...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2009-06-18)
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