Method of utilizing an implant in a human breast
First Claim
1. A method for utilizing an implant in a human breast, comprising:
- forming a breast cavity within the breast at a lumpectomy site, the breast cavity having surrounding tissue;
forming a substantially radio-opaque implant constructed of biocompatible and biodegradable material configured to allow for in-growth of fibrous tissue into and replacing the biocompatible and biodegradable material, the biocompatible and biodegradable material being elastically compressible;
sizing the substantially radio-opaque implant to occupy the breast cavity; and
implanting within the breast cavity the substantially radio-opaque implant to support the tissue surrounding the breast cavity, said implanting including compressing the biocompatible and biodegradable material.
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Abstract
A method for utilizing an implant in a human breast includes forming a breast cavity within the breast at a lumpectomy site, the breast cavity having surrounding tissue; forming a substantially radio-opaque implant constructed of biocompatible and biodegradable material configured to allow for in-growth of fibrous tissue into and replacing the biocompatible and biodegradable material, the biocompatible and biodegradable material being elastically compressible; sizing the substantially radio-opaque implant to occupy the breast cavity; and implanting within the breast cavity the substantially radio-opaque implant to support the tissue surrounding the breast cavity, the step of implanting including compressing the biocompatible and biodegradable material.
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17 Claims
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1. A method for utilizing an implant in a human breast, comprising:
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forming a breast cavity within the breast at a lumpectomy site, the breast cavity having surrounding tissue; forming a substantially radio-opaque implant constructed of biocompatible and biodegradable material configured to allow for in-growth of fibrous tissue into and replacing the biocompatible and biodegradable material, the biocompatible and biodegradable material being elastically compressible; sizing the substantially radio-opaque implant to occupy the breast cavity; and implanting within the breast cavity the substantially radio-opaque implant to support the tissue surrounding the breast cavity, said implanting including compressing the biocompatible and biodegradable material. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of partial breast radiation therapy, comprising:
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providing a substantially radio-opaque implant constructed of biocompatible and biodegradable material configured to allow for in-growth of fibrous tissue into and replacing the of biocompatible and biodegradable material, the biocompatible and biodegradable material being elastically compressible, the substantially radio-opaque implant being configured to support the tissue surrounding a breast cavity; implanting the substantially radio-opaque implant within the breast cavity to serve as a target for delivery of radiation therapy to margins around the breast cavity; and directing a therapeutically effective dosage of radiation to the substantially radio-opaque implant target such that the whole of the breast is not materially irradiated. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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