Microbes have remarkable capabilities to attach to the surface of implanted medical devices
and form biofilms that adversely impact device function and increase the risk of multidrug …

Importance Breast implant–associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL), a rare
peripheral T-cell lymphoma, is increasing in incidence. However, many practitioners who …

Background: The association between breast implants and breast implant–associated
anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL) has been confirmed. Implant-related risk has been …

Importance Breast implants are among the most commonly used medical devices. Since
2008, the number of women with breast implants diagnosed with anaplastic large-cell …

Background: Breast implant–associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL) is a
distinctive type of T-cell lymphoma that arises around breast implants. Although rare, all …

Background The risk of BIA-ALCL for patients with textured breast implants has been
estimated between 1/2832 and 1/30,000 women. Existing studies estimating the numbers …

Human milk contains a dynamic and complex site-specific microbiome, which is not
assembled in an aleatory way, formed by organized microbial consortia and networks …

Background: Bacteria/biofilm on breast implant surfaces has been implicated in capsular
contracture and breast implant–associated anaplastic large-cell lymphoma (ALCL) …

Background Laboratory and clinical research on breast implant–associated anaplastic large
cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL) is rapidly evolving. Changes in standard of care and insights into …

Background: Despite the increased understanding of surgical best practices, capsular
contracture remains the most commonly reported complication and reason for reoperation …