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Nonthermal plasma approaches for combating implant‐associated infections: A compendious review

open access: yesVIEW, EarlyView.
Implant‐associated infections pose serious clinical challenges. Non‐thermal plasma (NTP) modifications overcome this bottleneck in distinct ways relative to traditional sterilization methods. Gas‐phase plasmas generate highly energetic species, UV radiation and reactive oxygen/nitrogen species (RONS), which alter the implant surface properties.
A. M. Trimukhe   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Bilateral prophylactic mastectomy in BRCA mutation carriers: what surgeons need to know

open access: yes, 2019
Aim of this paper is to allows to analyze a topic of great relevance and media interest such as the role of prophylactic mastectomy in healthy women with BRCA mutation proposing to the surgeons some useful informations for decision-making.
Terribile, Daniela   +3 more
core  

Risk of Cancer With Hormone Replacement Therapy: A Narrative Review

open access: yesBJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics &Gynaecology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) remains the cornerstone of menopausal symptom management, effectively alleviating vasomotor symptoms and genitourinary syndrome, whilst mitigating long‐term risks such as osteoporosis. However, despite an increasing body of evidence on the relative safety of HRT, earlier studies that demonstrated an increased ...
Gabriella Yongue   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Feeling like me again : a grounded theory of the role of breast reconstruction surgery in self-image

open access: yes, 2013
The present study aimed to develop a theoretical understanding of the role of breast reconstruction in women's self-image. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 10 women from breast cancer support groups who had undergone breast reconstruction ...
Mckean, Lindsay N.   +7 more
core   +1 more source

Outcomes for Patients With Micro‐Invasive or Small HER2+ Breast Cancer in Northern Sydney Local Health District

open access: yesAsia-Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology, EarlyView.
This retrospective study of patients with small, node‐negative HER2+ breast cancer found favorable 5‐year invasive disease‐free survival rates—93% for pT1mic/a disease and 100% for pT1b disease. Trastuzumab was administered to 66% of patients and was associated with larger tumor size and higher histologic grade.
Yuanyuan Xue   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Survival comparison of breast conserving therapy and mastectomy with breast reconstruction for breast cancer using propensity score matched cohort

open access: yesScientific Reports
Cohort studies have suggested that breast-conserving therapy (BCT) offers better survival outcomes compared to mastectomy in patients with early breast cancer (BC).
Hao Li   +12 more
doaj   +1 more source

Necrotising soft tissue infection following mastectomy

open access: yes, 2010
Necrotising fasciitis is a rare but rapidly progressive soft tissue disease which can lead to extensive necrosis, systemic sepsis and death. Including this case, only 7 other cases have been reported in the world literature with only 2 others affecting ...
Jackson P   +4 more
core  

Patient‐reported outcomes, postoperative pain and pain relief after day‐case surgery (POPPY): short‐term peri‐operative analgesic use

open access: yesAnaesthesia, EarlyView.
Summary Introduction An increasing proportion of complex surgical procedures are being performed in the UK as day‐cases, with variable and limited follow up. Discharge prescriptions must provide adequate analgesia, while considering the safety of the patient and public, following best practice guidance and good opioid stewardship.
Anna Ratcliffe   +2083 more
wiley   +1 more source

Tumescent mastectomy: the current indications and operative tips and tricks

open access: yes, 2017
Ashraf Khater,1 Alaa Mazy,2 Mona Gad,2 Ola Taha Abd Eldayem,2 Mohamed Hegazy1 1Department of Surgical Oncology, Mansoura Oncology Center (OCMU), 2Anesthesia and Surgical Intensive Care Department, Mansoura University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine ...
Mazy A   +4 more
core  

The psychological effect of mastectomy with or without breast reconstruction: A prospective, multicenter study

open access: yes, 2003
A multicenter, prospective study (n = 103) examined the psychological implications of women's decisions for or against breast reconstruction. Recognized measures of anxiety, depression, body image, and quality of life were completed before the operation,
Maddox, Paul R.   +8 more
core   +1 more source

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