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ReviewInternational journal of molecular sciences2024

An Update on Implant-Associated Malignancies and Their Biocompatibility.

Grace C Keane Tahmaseb, Alexandra M Keane, Jose A Foppiani, Terence M Myckatyn

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Review in International journal of molecular sciences, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

5 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Applications of DNA Hydrogels in Osteoporotic Bone Defects.Journal of functional biomaterials · 2026
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  4. Orthopaedic Implant-Associated Rhabdomyosarcoma.The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons · 2025
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Grace C Keane TahmasebDivision of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 63130, USA.
Alexandra M KeaneDivision of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 63130, USA.
Jose A FoppianiDivision of Plastic Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02215, USA.
Terence M MyckatynDivision of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 63130, USA.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Implanted medical devices are widely used across various medical specialties for numerous applications, ranging from cardiovascular supports to orthopedic prostheses and cosmetic enhancements. However, recent observations have raised concerns about the potential of these implants to induce malignancies in the tissues surrounding them. There have been several case reports documenting the occurrence of cancers adjacent to these devices, prompting a closer examination of their safety. This review delves into the epidemiology, clinical presentations, pathological findings, and hypothesized mechanisms of carcinogenesis related to implanted devices. It also explores how the surgical domain and the intrinsic properties and biocompatibility of the implants might influence the development of these rare but serious malignancies. Understanding these associations is crucial for assessing the risks associated with the use of medical implants, and for developing strategies to mitigate potential adverse outcomes.

Indexed as

Biocompatible MaterialsNeoplasmsProstheses and ImplantsAnimalsHumansBiocompatible MaterialsBIA-ALCLbreast implantsimplant-associated malignanciesorthopedic implants

Identifiers

PMID38731871
PMCPMC11083590

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