Flat epithelial atypia on core needle biopsy does not always mandate excisional biopsy.

Flat Epithelia Atypia (FEA) is a proliferative lesion of the breast where cells demonstrate columnar change and cytologic atypia. This lesion has been identified as distinct from the classic atypical hyperplasias (AH). While many patients undergo excisional biopsy, management of FEA identified on core needle biopsy (CNB) is controversial, and the rate of associated ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) or invasive cancer is not well defined.

Prognostic factors influencing survival in small bowel neuroendocrine tumor with liver metastases.

Background: Resection of liver metastasis in small bowel neuroendocrine tumors (SBNET) may improve survival, however, factors influencing prognosis are unclear. We evaluated how the extent of resection influences outcomes.

Methods: Patients with SBNET with liver metastasis from 1990 to 2013 who underwent resection of the primary tumor were identified.

Long-Term Outcomes after Elective Emergency Surgery for Small Bowel Neuroendocrine Tumors.

Small bowel neuroendocrine tumors (SBNETs) are often indolent, but occasionally, patients present with acute symptoms requiring emergent operative intervention. Our aim was to determine whether emergency surgery for SBNETs affects long-term outcomes. An institutional database was reviewed to identify patients with SBNET diagnosed between 1990 and 2015.

Prognostic Factors Associated with Outcomes in Small Bowel Neuroendocrine Tumors.

Small bowel neuroendocrine tumors (SBNET) account for most gastrointestinal neuroendocrine tumors. Patients often present with late-stage disease; however, there is little information regarding factors that contribute to recurrence. Database review identified 301 patients diagnosed with SBNET between 1990 and 2013.

The role of pre-operative imaging and double balloon enteroscopy in the surgical management of small bowel neuroendocrine tumors: Is it necessary?

Background And Objectives: Pre-operative localization of small bowel neuroendocrine tumors (SBNET) is important for operative planning. The aim was to determine the effectiveness of pre-operative imaging and double-balloon enteroscopy (DBE) in identifying extent of disease.

Methods: Database review identified 85 patients with primary SBNET between 2006 and 2013.

Oncological and Surgical Outcomes After Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy: Do Incisions Matter?

Background: While nipple-sparing mastectomy (NSM) for the treatment of breast cancer is becoming more accepted, technical aspects are still evolving. Data regarding risk factors contributing to complications after NSM are limited. This study evaluated technical aspects on outcomes of NSM.