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Oncology
Cai Xu, Andre Pfob, Babak J. Mehrara, Peimeng Yin, Jonas A. Nelson, Andrea L. Pusic, Chris Sidey-Gibbons
Summary: This study used machine learning algorithms to predict clinically meaningful changes in physical, sexual, and psychosocial well-being for women undergoing cancer-related mastectomy and breast reconstruction 2 years after surgery. The algorithms achieved acceptable accuracy in predicting the long-term health-related quality of life of patients, which may improve patient-centered care and decision-making.
ANNALS OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Surgery
Ashrafun Nessa, Shafaque Shaikh, Mairi Fuller, Yazan A. Masannat, Stavroula L. Kastora
Summary: Robotic nipple-sparing mastectomy has the potential to reduce the risk of nipple necrosis, but it comes with longer operating time and length of stay compared to conventional mastectomy.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF SURGERY
(2023)
Article
Ophthalmology
Stacy L. Pineles, Robert J. Henderson, Michael X. Repka, Gena Heidary, Grant T. Liu, Amy T. Waldman, Mark S. Borchert, Sangeeta Khanna, Jennifer S. Graves, Janine E. Collinge, Julie A. Conley, Patricia L. Davis, Raymond T. Kraker, Susan A. Cotter, Jonathan M. Holmes
Summary: This study is the first prospective study aiming to evaluate visual outcomes in pediatric optic neuritis (ON) 2 years after enrollment. The results showed that most children had significant improvement in visual acuity within 6 months after enrollment and maintained it for 2 years.
Article
Oncology
Mengxue Qiu, Huanzuo Yang, Jiao Zhou, Yu Feng, Xinran Liu, Qing Zhang, Zhenggui Du
Summary: This study introduces a novel endoscopic technique called direct-to-implant breast reconstruction and simultaneous contralateral breast augmentation (DTI-BR-SCBA), which shows promising short-term safety and cosmetic outcomes for patients with small breasts.
WORLD JOURNAL OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Hyunji Jo, Seri Park, Hye Ryeon Kim, Hongsik Kim, Joohyun Hong, Jeong Eon Lee, Jonghan Yu, Byung Joo Chae, Se Kyung Lee, Jai Min Ryu, Soo-young Oh, Suk Joo Choi, Ji-Yeon Kim, Jin Seok Ahn, Young-Hyuck Im, Eun Mi Nam, Seok Jin Nam, Yeon Hee Park
Summary: This study investigated the characteristics, treatment, and survival outcomes of patients with pregnancy-associated breast cancer (PABC) in Korea. Compared to the non-PABC group, the PABC group had lower hormone receptor positivity, increased HER2 overexpression, and higher Ki-67 levels. No maternal complications were observed in patients with PABC. In addition, the 5-year disease-free survival and overall survival rates were significantly poorer in the PABC group than in the non-PABC group.
Article
Oncology
David W. Lim, Helene Retrouvey, Isabel Kerrebijn, Kate Butler, Anne C. O'Neill, Tulin D. Cil, Toni Zhong, Stefan O. P. Hofer, David R. McCready, Kelly A. Metcalfe
Summary: The study found that women undergoing unilateral mastectomy had higher breast satisfaction and psychosocial well-being scores compared to those undergoing unilateral or bilateral mastectomy. Additionally, cancer-related distress, anxiety, and depression scores significantly decreased after surgery, regardless of the surgical procedure.
ANNALS OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Annemiek S. Lieffering, Juliette E. Hommes, Lotte Ramerman, Hinne A. Rakhorst, Marc A. M. Mureau, Robert A. Verheij, Rene R. W. J. Van der Hulst
Summary: In this study on breast implants, breast implant illness (BII) was found to be a rare indication for revision compared to local complications.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Kari A. Phillips, Joseph A. Dearani, Philip L. Wackel, Elizabeth H. Stephens, Prasad Krishnan, Amy L. Weaver, Frank Cetta, Jonathan N. Johnson, Charlotte S. Van Dorn
Summary: This study aimed to describe the early postoperative outcomes after cone repair (CR) for Ebstein anomaly (EA), and analyzed the results based on age. The study found that the mortality rate within 30 days after CR was 0%, 14 patients (4.9%) required reoperation, and the median hospital length of stay was 5 days. Furthermore, the postoperative complication rate was 8.8%, and 46 patients (16.2%) required superior cavopulmonary anastomosis.
MAYO CLINIC PROCEEDINGS
(2023)
Article
Surgery
Marten N. Basta, Colin G. White-Dzuro, Vinay Rao, Paul Y. Liu, Daniel Kwan, Karl H. Breuing, Rachel Sullivan, Leonard A. Mermel, Brian C. Drolet, Scott Schmidt
Summary: This case-control study compared the accuracy of Alpha defensin-1 (AD-1) and microbial culture in diagnosing breast implant-related infection (BIRI). The results showed that AD-1 had higher sensitivity and specificity in diagnosing BIRI and outperformed microbial culture. This finding can facilitate perioperative decision-making in BIRI management in a more efficient manner.
PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY
(2023)
Article
Surgery
Rebecca L. L. Wilson, Cliona C. C. Kirwan, Richard K. K. Johnson, Joe M. M. O'Donoghue, Richard A. A. Linforth, James R. R. Harvey
Summary: Immediate implant-based breast reconstruction (IBBR) using acellular dermal matrix is a common method. The study compared patients who had undergone immediate IBBR with Strattice and submuscular coverage and found no significant difference in total complication rate and implant loss rate. However, the Strattice group had higher rates of infection and wound dehiscence, but fewer revision surgeries for capsular contracture.
PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY
(2023)
Article
Surgery
Jessy Hansen, Susannah Ahern, Pragya Gartoulla, Ying Khu, Elisabeth Elder, Colin Moore, Gillian Farrell, Ingrid Hopper, Arul Earnest
Summary: This study developed risk-adjustment models for benchmarking patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) in breast device procedures. The models help accurately track device outcomes and identify outliers in an equitable manner.
AESTHETIC SURGERY JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Ophthalmology
Gabrielle D. Lacy, Maria Fernanda Abalem, Chris A. Andrews, Rebhi Abuzaitoun, Lilia T. Popova, Erin P. Santos, Gina Yu, Hanan Y. Rakine, Natasha Baig, Joshua R. Ehrlich, Abigail T. Fahim, Kari H. Branham, Bonnielin K. Swenor, Paul R. Lichter, Gislin Dagnelie, Joan A. Stelmack, David C. Musch, K. Thiran Jayasundera
Summary: This study developed a patient-reported outcome measure for screening and monitoring vision-related anxiety in patients with inherited retinal degenerations. The questionnaire, initially consisting of 166 items, was validated and reduced to 14 items divided into two dimensions: rod function anxiety and cone function anxiety. The questionnaire showed high marginal reliability and exhibited convergence validity with symptoms of depression and anxiety.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Oncology
Shu-Ling Zhang, Jun Song, Yan-Ru Wang, Yi-Jia Guo, Jian-Zhu Zhao, Li Sun, Le-Tian Huang, Jie-Tao Ma, Cheng-Bo Han
Summary: The study suggests that radiotherapy following immediate autologous breast reconstruction after partial mastectomy can provide satisfactory aesthetic outcomes without significant adverse complications, and can be safely performed. There were no significant differences between the two groups in terms of reduction in flap size, local recurrence rates, and postoperative complications.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Peter J. Na, Flavio De Angelis, Brandon Nichter, Frank R. Wendt, John H. Krystal, Steven M. Southwick, Daniel F. Levey, Joel Gelernter, Renato Polimanti, Robert H. Pietrzak
Summary: "The study demonstrates a prospective association between suicidality PRS and the symptomatic course of SI, with dispositional optimism and social support potentially moderating these associations."
MOLECULAR PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
Article
Oncology
Makoto Shiraishi, Yoshihiro Sowa, Itaru Tsuge, Takuya Kodama, Naoki Inafuku, Naoki Morimoto
Summary: Breast reconstruction surgery improves breast satisfaction and psychosocial well-being in breast cancer patients. Among the three types of operations, deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) flap reconstruction achieved the highest scores at 5 years postoperatively. Therefore, autologous reconstruction is recommended to enhance long-term health-related quality of life (HRQoL) after breast surgery.
FRONTIERS IN ONCOLOGY
(2022)