title: Long-term complications of polyurethane-covered breast implants.
abstract: The authors's personal experience using an earlier manufactured polyurethane-covered gel prosthesis is presented. Very long-term follow-up did not validate the author's initial enthusiasm. It is to be hoped that the newer polyurethane-covered implants will give more satisfactory long-term results.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Capozzi
mesh_terms: D001940:Breast / Q000601:surgery*; D003286:Contracture / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005782:Gels; D015745:Granuloma, Foreign-Body / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D015414:Mastectomy, Subcutaneous; D011140:Polyurethanes / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D012086:Reoperation
chemical_list: D005782:Gels; D011140:Polyurethanes