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Latest (3) Full Text Articles (43)841 HER2/neu and Ki-67 expression predict non-invasive recurrence following breast-conserving therapy for ductal carcinoma in situ British Journal of Cancer, February 24, 2012
842 The incremental value of magnetic resonance imaging for breast surgery planning Surgery Today, February 23, 2012
843 Immediate 1-stage vs. tissue expander postmastectomy implant breast reconstructions: A retrospective real-world comparison over 18 months Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery, February 22, 2012
844 Preoperative PET/CT in early-stage breast cancer Full Text Annals of Oncology, February 22, 2012
845 Connexin 47 mutations increase risk for secondary lymphedema following breast cancer treatment Full Text Clinical Cancer Research, February 22, 2012
846 Does partial expander deflation exacerbate the adverse effects of radiotherapy in two-stage breast reconstruction World Journal of Surgical Oncology, February 21, 2012
847 Ten-year results of a phase II study with a single fraction of high-dose-rate brachytherapy (FAST-boost) after whole breast irradiation in invasive breast carcinoma Clinical and Translational Oncology, February 21, 2012
848 Controversies Concerning the Use of Neoadjuvant Systemic Therapy for Primary Breast Cancer World Journal of Surgery, February 20, 2012
849 Paget’s Disease as a Local Recurrence after Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy: Clinical Presentation, Treatment, Outcome, and Risk Factor Analysis Annals of Surgical Oncology, February 15, 2012
850 A new method to combine contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging during live ultrasound of the breast using volume navigation technique: A study for evaluating feasibility, accuracy and reproducibility in healthy volunteers European Journal of Radiology, February 15, 2012
851 Do structural changes in the tumour bed after intraoperative radiotherapy (IORT) of breast cancer complicate the evaluation of mammograms in a long-term follow-up European Journal of Radiology, February 15, 2012
852 Phase III Trial Evaluating Weekly Paclitaxel Versus Docetaxel in Combination With Capecitabine in Operable Breast Cancer Full Text Journal of Clinical Oncology, February 15, 2012 Clinical Article
853 Carbonic anhydrase IX is a predictive marker of doxorubicin resistance in early-stage breast cancer independent of HER2 and TOP2A amplification British Journal of Cancer, February 15, 2012 Clinical Article
854 The Impact of Reduction Mammaplasty on Breast Sensation: An Analysis of Multiple Surgical Techniques Annals of Plastic Surgery, February 14, 2012
855 A Prospective Study about Abnormal Ductal Dilatations without Associated Masses on Breast US: What is the Significance for us Academic Radiology, February 14, 2012
856 Characteristics of axillary lymph nodes apparent on dynamic contrast-enhanced breast MRI in healthy women Clinical Imaging, February 14, 2012
857 Percutaneous Needle vs Surgical Breast Biopsy: Previous Allegations of Overuse of Surgery Are in Error Journal of the American College of Radiology, February 14, 2012
858 Traumatic neuroma in a patient with breast cancer after mastectomy: a case report and review of the literature World Journal of Surgical Oncology, February 14, 2012
859 Association between age at diagnosis and disease-specific mortality among postmenopausal women with hormone receptor-positive breast cancer Full Text JAMA, February 14, 2012
860 The renin–angiotensin system in the breast and breast cancer Endocrine-Related Cancer, February 14, 2012
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Epidural anesthesia reduces post-CABG pain
As published in the Journal of Cardiac Surgery, thoracic epidural anesthesia (TEA) plus general anesthesia (GA) is superior to GA alone in managing post-operative CABG pain. Forty patients undergoing elective CABG were randomized to receive TEA (0.25% bipivacaine [10-20 mg/h]) intra-operatively and for 24 h post-operatively plus GA or GA alone. Post-operative pain at rest and with coughing was significantly less for up to 1 month post-operatively in the TEA + GA group compared to the GA alone group. Furthermore, analgesic use, mechanical ventilation time, ICU stay time, and hospital stay time were reduced in the TEA + GA group compared to the GA alone group.
Read the article summaryNT-proBNP predicts outcome following emergent surgery
As published in the British Journal of Anaesthesia, measurement of N-terminal pro B-type natruiretic peptide (NT-proBNP) pre- and post-operatively predicts outcome in patients > 50 years of age (n=297) undergoing emergent non-cardiac surgery. A pre-operative NT-proBNP > 725 pg/ml was associated with a 4.8-fold RR of non-fatal MI, acute heart failure, or death between surgery and the 3-year post-operative follow up. Similarly, a post-operative NT-proBNP > 1600 pg/ml was associated with a 4.0-fold RR of non-fatal MI, acute heart failure, or death between surgery and the 3-year post-operative follow up. A pre-operative NT-proBNP > 1740 pg/ml was associated with a 6.9 RR for major adverse cardiac events during the post-operative hospital stay.
Read the article summaryIncreased risk of skin cancer in RCC treated with multikinase inhibitors
As published in Dermatologic Surgery, RCC patients (n=69) treated with multikinase inhibitors are at increased risk for squamous cell carcinomas and basal cell carcinomas. After a median treatment of 13.5 months, 13.5% and 6.3% of patients treated with sorafenib and sunitinib developed skin cancer, respectively.
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Last month's top read Top Articles of 20121 Wound drainage after plastic and reconstructive surgery of the breast Cochrane Reviews, April 1, 2013
2 A Multi-Institutional Perspective of Complication Rates for Elective Nonreconstructive Breast Surgery: An Analysis of NSQIP Data From 2006 to 2010 Aesthetic Surgery Journal, April 8, 2013 Review Article
3 Lipofilling in breast cancer surgery Gland Surgery, April 22, 2013 Free full text Review Article
4 Radiotherapy or tamoxifen after conserving surgery for breast cancers of excellent prognosis: British Association of Surgical Oncology (BASO) II trial European Journal of Cancer, April 19, 2013
5 Breast Reduction in Adolescents: Indication, Timing, and a Review of the Literature Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology , April 2, 2013 Review Article
6 Trends in immediate breast reconstruction across insurance groups after enactment of breast cancer legislation Cancer, April 16, 2013 Review Article
7 Comparing thirty-day outcomes in prosthetic and autologous breast reconstruction: A multivariate analysis of 13,082 patients? Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery, April 10, 2013
8 Clinical-pathologic features, long term-outcome and surgical treatment in a large series of patients with invasive lobular carcinoma (ILC) and invasive ductal carcinoma (IDC) European Journal of Surgical Oncology, April 24, 2013
9 A Systematic Review of Oncoplastic Breast-Conserving Surgery: Current Weaknesses and Future Prospects Annals of Surgery, March 12, 2013 Review Article
10 Surgical margins and risk of locoregional recurrence in invasive breast cancer: An analysis of 10-year data from the Breast Cancer Treatment Quality Assurance Project The Breast, March 28, 2013
11 Long-Term Outcomes in Patients with Radiation-Associated Angiosarcomas of the Breast Following Surgery and Radiotherapy for Breast Cancer Annals of Surgical Oncology, April 1, 2013 Review Article
12 Breast cancer surgery without suction drainage: The impact of adopting a no drains policy on symptomatic seroma formation rates European Journal of Surgical Oncology, March 13, 2013
13 Treatment of Recurrent Breast Cancer Following Breast Conserving Surgery The Breast Journal, April 5, 2013
14 Use of the neo-adjuvant exemestane in post-menopausal estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer: A randomized phase II trial (PTEX46) to investigate the optimal duration of preoperative endocrine therapy The Breast, April 16, 2013
15 New treatment sequence protocol to reconstruct locally advanced breast cancer ANZ Journal of Surgery, April 5, 2013
16 Capsular Contracture after Breast Reconstruction: Collagen Fiber Orientation and Organization Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, April 18, 2013
17 The angel flap for nipple reconstruction Canadian Journal of Plastic Surgery, April 11, 2013
18 Comparison of Sterile Versus Nonsterile Acellular Dermal Matrices for Breast Reconstruction Annals of Plastic Surgery, April 26, 2013
19 Relocating the nipple areola complex as a composite graft European Journal of Plastic Surgery, April 12, 2013
20 AlloDerm plication: a novel technique for enhancing acellular dermis-assisted breast reconstruction European Journal of Plastic Surgery, April 4, 2013
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