Friday 2 March 2012

The short and ultrashort-pedicle deep inferior epigastic artery perforator flap in breast reconstruction

The short and ultrashort-pedicle deep inferior epigastic artery perforator flap in breast reconstruction. Plastic & reconstructive surgery, Feb 2012, Vol. 129(2), p. 331-340.

Colohan, S., et al.

http://journals.lww.com/plasreconsurg/Abstract/2012/02000/The_Short__and_Ultrashort_Pedicle_Deep_Inferior.7.aspx

Breast reconstruction using the deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) flap is becoming more common and can help reduce donor site morbidity. The authors proposed that dissection of the deep inferior epigastric artery (DIEA) and vein (DIEV) to their external iliac source may not be required for safe flap transfer.

False-Positive lesions mimicking breast cancer on FDG PET and PET/CT

False-Positive lesions mimicking breast cancer on FDG PET and PET/CT. AJR, March 2012, Vol. 198(3), p. W304-314.

Adejolu, M., et al.

http://www.ajronline.org/content/198/3/W304.abstract?rss=1

Incidental 18F-FDG-avid breast lesions are commonly encountered in patients with cancer who undergo staging PET/CT. This pictorial essay discusses breast lesions that show increased FDG activity, mimicking breast cancer, with biopsy-confirmed benign diagnosis.

The relationship of mammographic density and age

The relationship of mammographic density and age: Implications for breast cancer. AJR, March 2012, Vol. 198(3), p. W292-295.

Checka, C.M., et al.

http://www.ajronline.org/content/198/3/W292.abstract?rss=1

Breast density is increasingly recognized as an independent risk factor for the development of breast cancer, because it has been shown to be associated with a four- to sixfold increase in a woman’s risk of malignant breast disease. Increased breast density as identified on mammography is also known to decrease the diagnostic sensitivity of the examination, which is of great concern to women at increased risk for breast cancer.

Analysis by MRI of residual tumour after radiofrequency ablation for eary stage breast cancer

Analysis by MRI of residual tumour after radiofrequency ablation for early stage breast cancer. AJR, March 2012, Vol. 198(3), p. W285-291.

Vilar, V.S., et al.

http://www.ajronline.org/content/198/3/W285.abstract?rss=1

The objective of our study was to evaluate the effectiveness of MRI in the detection of possible residual lesions after radiofrequency ablation (RFA) in the treatment of breast cancer.

Body lift perforator flap breast reconstruction

Body lift perforator flap breast reconstruction: A review of 100 flaps in 25 cases. Plastic & reconstructive surgery, March 2012, Vol. 129(3), p. 551-561.

DellaCroce, F.J., et al.

http://journals.lww.com/plasreconsurg/Fulltext/2012/03000/Body_Lift_Perforator_Flap_Breast_Reconstruction__.1.aspx

Advances in autologous breast reconstruction continue to mount and have been fueled most substantially with refinement of perforator flap techniques.

Additional benefits of reduction mammoplasty

Additional benefits of reduction mammoplasty: A systematic review of the literature. Plastic & reconstructive surgery, March 2012, Vol. 129(3), p. 562-570.

Singh, K.A. and Losken, A.

http://journals.lww.com/plasreconsurg/Fulltext/2012/03000/Additional_Benefits_of_Reduction_Mammaplasty___A.2.aspx

Reduction mammaplasty is commonly described with regard to its qualitative benefits. The authors sought to perform a systematic review of the literature focusing on functional outcomes after reduction mammaplasty with regard to physical and psychological symptom improvement, including weight-related effects, exercise, and eating behaviors, in addition to aesthetic outcomes.