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Simvastatin Reduces Capsular Fibrosis around Silicone Implants

Capsular fibrosis and contracture occurs in most breast reconstruction patients who undergo radiotherapy, and there is no definitive solution for its prevention. Simvastatin was effective at reducing fibrosis in various models. Peri-implant capsular formation is the result of tissue fibrosis develop...

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Autores principales: Chung, Kyu Jin, Park, Ki Rin, Lee, Jun Ho, Kim, Tae Gon, Kim, Yong-Ha
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The Korean Academy of Medical Sciences 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4951558/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27478339
http://dx.doi.org/10.3346/jkms.2016.31.8.1273