Pre-pectoral Immediate Breast Reconstruction Following Conservative Mastectomy Using Acellular Dermal Matrix and Semi-smooth Implants.

Background/aim: Improvements in acellular dermal matrix (ADM) and surgical techniques have facilitated pre-pectoral immediate breast reconstruction (IBR). Outer shell texturing is a key risk factor for anaplastic large cell lymphoma, prompting this evaluation of reconstruction with nano-textured rounded implants.

Patients And Methods: Fifty-one consecutive patients underwent 72 pre-pectoral ADM-assisted (fenestrated SurgiMend™) IBRs using nano-textured implants (Sebbin™).

Reflector-guided Localization of Non-palpable Breast Lesions: The First Reported European Evaluation of the SAVI SCOUT® System.

Background: Wire-guided localization (WGL) has been the mainstay for localizing non-palpable breast lesions before excision. Due to its limitations, various wireless alternatives have been developed. In this prospective study, we evaluate the role of radiation-free wireless localization using the SAVI SCOUT® localization at a European centre.

Is sentinel lymph node biopsy a viable alternative to complete axillary dissection following neoadjuvant chemotherapy in women with node-positive breast cancer at diagnosis? An updated meta-analysis involving 3,398 patients.

Background: The use of sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) following neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) in patients presenting with clinically positive lymph nodes remains controversial.

Methods: A computer-aided search of the literature regarding SLNB in clinically node-positive breast cancer treated with NAC was carried out to identify the false negative rate (FNR), sentinel lymph node identification rate (IR), and axillary pathological complete response (pCR).

Results: Nineteen articles were used in the analysis yielding 3,398 patients.