Implant Capsular Contracture

The shrinkage of the foreign body encapsulation scar tissue that forms around artificial implants imbedded in body tissues.

Also Known As:

Capsular Contracture, Implant; Contracture, Implant Capsular

Networked: 6 relevant articles (0 outcomes, 0 trials/studies)

1.	Contracture

1.	Castello, Manuel Francisco: 1 article (10/2011)
2.	Silvestri, Alessandro: 1 article (10/2011)
3.	Pascone, Christian: 1 article (10/2011)
4.	Marcelli, Claudio: 1 article (10/2011)
5.	Agostini, Tommaso: 1 article (10/2011)
6.	D'Aniello, Carlo: 1 article (10/2011)
7.	Gasparotti, Marco: 1 article (10/2011)
8.	Gigliotti, Diego: 1 article (10/2011)
9.	Lazzeri, Davide: 1 article (10/2011)
10.	Correia-Sá, Inês: 1 article (07/2011)

Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to Implant Capsular Contracture:

1.	ChitosanIBA 07/01/2011 - "Animal model of implant capsular contracture: effects of chitosan."
2.	Triamcinolone Acetonide (Azmacort)FDA LinkGeneric 09/01/2005 - "To explore the use of triamcinolone acetonide for the prevention of implant capsular contracture. " 09/01/2005 - "[The experimental researches on the use of triamcinolone acetonide for the prevention of implant capsular contracture]."
3.	SteroidsIBA 11/01/1993 - "The use of steroids for the prevention of implant capsular contracture is an attractive concept, but the method has been handicapped by difficulties getting the right amount of drug to the capsule at the right time. "
4.	SiliconesIBA 11/01/2009 - "Complications associated with silicone-based implant reconstruction, such as capsular contracture, implant palpability, and visibility, are best avoided by placing the implant under a reliable soft-tissue cover such as the pectoralis major muscle. "
5.	SymmastiaIBA 10/01/2011 - "Capsular contracture, implant malposition and displacement, breast asymmetry, improper contour, and symmastia may compromise the aesthetic outcome of breast augmentation and usually require surgical correction. "

1.	Mammaplasty (Breast Reconstruction) 11/01/2004 - "Retrospective case review of capsular contracture after two-stage breast reconstruction: is colonization of the tissue expander pocket associated with subsequent implant capsular contracture?"
2.	Tissue Expansion Devices (Tissue Expander) 11/01/2004 - "Retrospective case review of capsular contracture after two-stage breast reconstruction: is colonization of the tissue expander pocket associated with subsequent implant capsular contracture?"