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FOI Request 2053 - Breast Implants |
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Written by FOI Lead
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| Case Number |
2053 |
| Request Date |
04/03/2010 |
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Details of the Request
The number of procedures involving removal of breast implants the trust has carried out in the last 24 months.
For each brand of implant involved (if known) the percentage share of the total procedures; eg Allegan - involved in 1 procedure out of 20 in total = 5%.
The percentage of these procedures in which the breast implant was found to have ruptured and; The brand of breast implant involved in each rupture.
If known, the percentage of total procedures involving a patient who had implants put in privately for augmentation purposes (ie not for reconstructive purposes following masectomy). |
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| Completion Date |
27/04/2010 |
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Details of the Response
Thank you for your request to Ashford and St. Peter’s Hospitals NHS Trust regarding procedures involving the removal of breast implants carried out by the Trust.
The Trust’s Consultant Breast Surgeon has responded.
Unfortunately, we are unable to collate the information requested for the last 24 months, however we can confirm that there were 10 implant removals carried out during the time period of March 2009 to March 2010.
Our systems do not record data on how many of these implants were carried out in direct relation to ruptured implants. The Trust utilise many different implants and do not necessarily input the type of implants that are found to be ruptured. We are not able to provide data on total procedures involving patients who have had implants put in privately for augmentation purposes. |
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 12 May 2011 12:47 )
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