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ArticleArchives of plastic surgery2019

Reconsidering the "MR Unsafe" breast tissue expander with magnetic infusion port: A case report and literature review.

Rami Dibbs, Bozena Culo, Ravi Tandon, Hugo St Hilaire, Frank G Shellock, Frank H Lau

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Article in Archives of plastic surgery, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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6 authors.

Rami DibbsSchool of Medicine, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA, USA.
Bozena CuloLoyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
Ravi TandonDivision of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA, USA.
Hugo St HilaireDivision of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA, USA.
Frank G ShellockKeck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Playa Del Rey, CA, USA.
Frank H LauDivision of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Breast tissue expanders (TEs) with magnetic infusion ports are labeled "MR Unsafe." Therefore, patients with these implants are typically prevented from undergoing magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). We report a patient with a total submuscular breast TE who inadvertently underwent an MRI exam. She subsequently developed expander exposure, requiring explantation and autologous reconstruction. The safety profile of TEs with magnetic ports and the use of MRI in patients with these implants is surprisingly controversial. Therefore, we present our case report, a systematic literature review, and propose procedural guidelines to help ensure the safety of patients with TEs with magnetic ports that need to undergo MRI exams.

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Breast reconstructionBreast tissue expanderMagnetic resonance imagingSafety

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PMID30959585
PMCPMC6657186

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