An observational study in Breast Augmentation, sponsored by Hadassah Medical Organization. Completed. Open to female participants aged 18 Years to 75 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2017-11-28.
Sponsored by Hadassah Medical Organization · Observational
Breast augmentation surgery is currently the most common elective plastic surgery performed in the US. With regards to the surgical technique, there are 4 incisional sites available for breast augmentation, each with its advantages and disadvantages: Axillary, Periareolar, inframammary, and umbilical. The implant is inserted in either a subglandular (beneath breast tissue), submuscular (underneath the Pectoralis Major), or "dual-plane" (combination of both) manner.
Echocardiography is the most commonly used diagnostic test in cardiology for the evaluation of cardiac structure and function. Its use has increased dramatically in the last decades. We have encountered three women with congenital heart disease who have undergone breast augmentation, and their echocardiographic images were significantly limited after the implantation. There is only one case report in the medical literature suggesting that breast implants interfere with echocardiographic views .
The underlying physical property of the silicone breast implants that causes interference with the ultrasound beam during echocardiographic examination is not known and has not been studied. Similar to air in the lung but to a lesser degree, silicone breast implants appear to prevent penetration of ultrasound beams. The poor penetration appears to be persistent and unrevealing despite increase in gain or change in the ultrasound wave's frequency.
Many women elect breast augmentation for cosmetic reasons. Women with congenital heart disease who have undergone cardiac surgery may have breast asymmetry or distortion and desire augmentation accordingly.
Knowledge of the extent of impairment of breast implants to the echocardiographic examination is important for few reasons:
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Women undergoing breast augmentation
Exclusion Criteria:
Proportion of women in which the breast implant will affect the quality of the Echo test.
The women will be gone through two Echo tests, the first before the operation and the second six weeks after the operation. The physician will compare the two tests.
Time frame: one month
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