tissue expander

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• subperiosteal tissue expander — (STE) a fillable tube inserted temporarily into the subperiosteal tissue prior to reconstruction of the alveolar ridge with hydroxylapatite granules; by progressively inflating the tube the periosteal mucosa can be expanded to create space for… …   Medical dictionary

• Tissue expansion — is a technique used by plastic and restorative surgeons to cause the body to grow additional skin, bone or other tissues. kin expansionKeeping living tissues under tension causes new cells to form and the amount of tissue to increase. In some… …   Wikipedia

• Volume expander — A volume expander is a type of intravenous therapy that has the function of providing volume for the circulatory system. It may be used for fluid replacement. Contents 1 Physiology 2 Types 2.1 Colloids 2 …   Wikipedia

• Breast reconstruction — is the rebuilding of a breast, usually in women. It involves using autologous tissue or prosthetic material to construct a natural looking breast. Often this includes the reformation of a natural looking areola and nipple. This procedure involves …   Wikipedia

• G. Patrick Maxwell — is a Nashville, Tennessee based plastic surgeon, and an assistant clinical professor of surgery at Vanderbilt University. [http://www.vanderbilt.edu/catalogs/medical/plastic surgery.html] Maxwell is a graduate of the Vanderbilt University Medical …   Wikipedia

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• Nasal reconstruction using a paramedian forehead flap — Warning: this page contains pictures of surgery that can be shocking Nasal reconstruction using a paramedian forehead flap is a surgical technique to reconstruct different kinds of nasal defects [1]. In this operation a reconstructive surgeon… …   Wikipedia

• Breast cancer screening — refers to the medical screening of asymptomatic, apparently healthy women for breast cancer in an attempt to achieve an earlier diagnosis. The assumption is that early detection will improve outcomes. A number of screening test have been employed …   Wikipedia

• CUI — character based interface; concept unique identifier [UMLS]; Cox Uphoff International [tissue expander] …   Medical dictionary

• STE — Scholars for Teaching Excellence * * * subperiosteal tissue expander …   Medical dictionary

• CUI — • character based interface; • concept unique identifier [UMLS]; • Cox Uphoff International [tissue expander] …   Dictionary of medical acronyms & abbreviations