title: Endoscopic capsulotomy by means of laser--a new therapeutic method in cases of capsular contracture.
abstract: The laser endoscopic capsular technique is a new method introduced to treat patients who develop capsular contracture after the insertion of a breast prosthesis. A capsuloscope was developed in co-operation with M. Boebel (Richard Wolf) to undertake the procedure. Twenty patients have undergone 25 capsulotomies. The technique relieved pain, corrected the deformity and reduced hardness.
authors.affiliation: Municipal Clinic, Aschaffenburg, Germany.
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Herrmann
mesh_terms: D001940:Breast / Q000601:surgery*; D001941:Breast Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D018427:Breast Implants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D019723:Endoscopes; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D012828:Silicones
chemical_list: D012828:Silicones