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Breast Implant and Reconstruction

Breast Implant and Reconstruction is a research topic within Surgery. Science Explorer counts 21k research works in it since 1950. 10.1% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.

This cluster of papers focuses on advancements in breast reconstruction techniques and outcomes, including the development of patient-reported outcome measures, complications such as capsular contracture, the use of acellular dermal matrix in reconstruction, the impact of radiotherapy, and the evaluation of quality of life following different reconstruction methods.

  • Breast Reconstruction
  • Patient-Reported Outcome Measure
  • Complications
  • Acellular Dermal Matrix
  • Immediate Breast Reconstruction
  • Capsular Contracture
  • Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy
  • Radiotherapy
  • Implant-Based Reconstruction
  • Quality of Life
Research works
21k
fractional, since 1950
In the world top 10%
2.1k
per year above
Top-10% rate
10.1%
share of its works in the world top 10%
Growth, 2018-21 → 2022-25
+14%
the tick is no change
Largest producer
United States
45% of the 10 largest, 2022-now
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