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Tissue Expanders

Medical Definition: Inflatable reservoirs, usually made of silicone, which are implanted subcutaneously in order to generate tissue needed for surgical reconstruction. After implantation, the reservoir is inflated over several weeks by percutaneous injection of fluid. Once the tissue has grown, the expander is surgically removed and the expanded skin is used to cover the area being reconstructed.
Guide Notes: do not use /util except by MeSH definition
Previously Indexed: Implants, Artificial (1983-1989)

Tissue Expanders Medical Definitions and Terms

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