A modified sentinel node and occult lesion localization (SNOLL) technique in non-palpable breast cancer. A pilot study [PDF]
Background: The spread of mammographic screening programs has allowed an increasing amount of early breast cancer diagnosis. A modern approach to non-palpable breast lesions requires an accurate intraoperative localization, in order to achieve a ...
Anibaldi, Paolo +8 more
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BackgroundThe extent of hepatic resection In HCC depends on the remnant liver reserve or the proximity of the tumor to major vessels. In this study, we evaluated the effects of very close resection margins on postoperative recurrence.MethodsConsecutive ...
Chih-Hsien Cheng +10 more
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Laparoscopic versus open radical prostatectomy in high prostate volume cases: impact on oncological and functional results [PDF]
To prospectively compare the laparoscopic versus open approach to RP in cases with high prostate volume and to evaluate a possible diferente impact of prostate ...
Andrea, Fasulo +8 more
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Could the super-pulsed CO2 laser be used for oral excisional biopsies? [PDF]
Background. The main purpose of a biopsy is microscopic examination and diagnosis. Keeping the margins of specimens safe and readable is always fundamental to detecting marginal infiltrations or malignant transformation.
Ambrogiano, Simone +6 more
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Hepatic resection for metastatic colorectal adenocarcinoma: A proposal of a prognostic scoring system [PDF]
Background: Hepatic resection for metastatic colorectal cancer provides excellent longterm results in a substantial proportion of patients. Although various prognostic risk factors have been identified, there has been no dependable staging or prognostic ...
Bonham, AC +9 more
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An epidemiological study of the association between risk factors and skin cancer incomplete excisions [PDF]
Introduction: The increasing incidence of skin cancer leads to a high number of surgical procedures worldwide. The surgical treatment of skin cancer's main objective is its complete excision, preserving the function and the best aesthetic result ...
João Vitor Pithon Napoli +1 more
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Early Wound Healing Score: a system to evaluate the early healing of periodontal soft tissue wounds [PDF]
Purpose: Numerous indices have been proposed to analyse wound healing in oral soft tissues, but each has specific shortcomings. A new method of analysis, the Early Wound Healing Score (EHS), was evaluated in the present study.
Aghazada, Rustam +4 more
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Lacrimal gland tumors in Turkey: types, frequency, and outcomes. [PDF]
AIM: To evaluate the clinical, radiological, and treatment features of lacrimal gland tumors. METHODS: Retrospective review of 99 eyes of 92 patients with lacrimal gland tumors diagnosed and managed in a single institution between January 1999 and March ...
Erden, Esra +3 more
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Inadequate surgical margins occur frequently in oral squamous cell carcinoma surgery. Fluorescence molecular imaging (FMI) has been explored for intraoperative margin assessment, but data are limited to phase-I studies. In this single-arm phase-II study (
Jaron G. de Wit +16 more
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Oncoplastic central quadrantectomies [PDF]
Tumors localized in the central quadrant (centrally located breast tumors) have always represented a challenge for the surgeon because of the critical aesthetical matters related to the nipple-areola complex (NAC).
AMABILE, MARIA IDA +7 more
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