| Autor: |
Clarence J. Wolf, Harold J. Brandon, K.L. Jerina, V.Leroy Young |
| Rok vydání: |
2000 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Aesthetic Surgery Journal. 20:122-132 |
| ISSN: |
1090-820X |
| DOI: |
10.1067/maj.2000.106399 |
| Popis: |
Background: Amid the controversy surrounding the use and durability of silicone gel-filled breast implants, it is important for patients and physicians to understand the factors influencing the long-term durability of these devices. Objective: The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of long-term in vivo implantation on the durability of Silastic II silicone gel-filled breast implants. Methods: The ultimate mechanical properties of shells from Silastic II silicone gel-filled explants with in vivo duration times ranging from 0.3 to 13.2 years were measured and compared with the corresponding properties of unimplanted control implants. The ulti-mate strength data obtained from the present study were combined with data from other institutions to estimate long-term effects. Results: The data show that there is an initial decrease in the shells' ultimate strength properties after implantation but no further significant degradation of the elastomeric shell during long-term in vivo implantation. Moreover, extraction of diluents from the explant shells restores their strength properties nearly to the values measured for unim-planted controls. Conclusions: Implant failure for this type of device is not due to mechanical property degradation during long-term implantation. |
| Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
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