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Tissue Expansion Devices MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Tissue Expansion Devices
Tree Number(s)
E07.695.800
E07.858.886
Unique ID
D015625
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D015625
Scope Note
Devices used to generate extra soft tissue in vivo to be used in surgical reconstructions. They exert stretching forces on the tissue and thus stimulate new growth and result in TISSUE EXPANSION. They are commonly inflatable reservoirs, usually made of silicone, which are implanted under the tissue and gradually inflated. Other tissue expanders exert stretching forces by attaching to outside of the body, for example, vacuum tissue expanders. Once the tissue has grown, the expander is removed and the expanded tissue is used to cover the area being reconstructed.
Entry Term(s)
Tissue Expanders
Tissue Expanders, Vacuum
Vacuum Tissue Expanders
Previous Indexing
Implants, Artificial (1983-1989)
See Also
Tissue Expansion
Public MeSH Note
90
History Note
90
Date Established
1990/01/01
Date of Entry
1989/04/07
Revision Date
2008/02/29
Tissue Expansion Devices Preferred
Tissue Expanders, Vacuum Narrower
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