title: Ultrasound-assisted lipoplasty. Basic science and clinical research.
abstract: A review of the basic science, clinical research, and clinical studies involving ultrasound-assisted lipoplasty is provided. The tissue effects of ultrasonic fragmentation are discussed as are the key elements that led to the use of ultrasound energy in medicine.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D006801:Humans; D015187:Lipectomy; D012106:Research; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013552:Swine; D014464:Ultrasonic Therapy