title: A review of explantation in 240 symptomatic women: a description of explantation and capsulectomy with reconstruction using a periareolar technique.
abstract: A review of 240 women who were explanted is presented. The analysis reviewed physical problems, systemic complaints, and whether explantation relieved symptoms and improved patients.
authors.affiliation: Medical City Hospital, Dallas, Texas 75230, USA.
authors.forename: E P
authors.initials: EP
authors.lastname: Melmed
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D018771:Arthralgia / Q000503:physiopathology; D001941:Breast Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D018427:Breast Implants / Q000009:adverse effects; D003238:Connective Tissue / Q000473:pathology; D003286:Contracture / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D003863:Depression / Q000503:physiopathology; D005221:Fatigue / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016462:Mammaplasty / Q000379:methods*; D008569:Memory Disorders / Q000503:physiopathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D009558:Nipples / Q000601:surgery; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D012828:Silicones; D012893:Sleep Wake Disorders / Q000503:physiopathology
chemical_list: D012828:Silicones