Long-term Implications of Cosmetic Breast Surgeries on Subsequent Breast Reconstruction.

Background: Cosmetic breast surgeries such as augmentation, mastopexy, and reduction are common aesthetic medical procedures for enhancing physical appearance. Despite their popularity, the influence of these surgeries on subsequent breast reconstruction for cancer patients remains underexplored.

Objectives: In this study we sought to investigate the effects of previous cosmetic breast surgeries on the outcomes of breast reconstruction.

Immediate Lymphatic Reconstruction in 77 Consecutive Breast Cancer Patients: 2-year Follow-up.

Background:  Breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL) is a cyclical, progressive disease that begins at the time of axillary dissection and worsens in the setting of adjuvant oncologic therapies. The paradigm of lymphedema management in these patients is shifting from therapeutic surgeries and decongestive therapy to preventative surgery with immediate lymphatic reconstruction (ILR).

Methods:  After institutional review board approval, a prospective database was maintained of all patients undergoing ILR.

Retrospective Study of Treatment Patterns and Natural History of Patients with T1a/b N0 Triple-Negative Breast Cancers: A Single-Institution Experience.

Introduction: T1a/b, node-negative (node-), triple-negative breast cancers (TNBCs) are underrepresented in randomized drug-approving clinical trials. Given their low incidence, the clinicopathological features, natural history, and treatment patterns of these tumors remain insufficiently understood.

Methods: We conducted a single-institution retrospective cohort study of patients with T1a/b, N0, M0 TNBCs.

Efficacy of Immediate Lymphatic Reconstruction in Prevention of Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema.

Introduction: Breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL) is a chronic condition that can negatively affect the quality of life of breast cancer survivors. Immediate lymphatic reconstruction (ILR) at the time of axillary lymph node dissection is emerging as a technique for the prevention of BCRL. This study compared the incidence of BRCL in patients who received ILR and those who were not amenable to ILR.

Reverse Abdominoplasty for Mastectomy Defect Closure in Advanced Breast Cancer.

Background: Breast cancer patients with locally advanced breast cancer who require radical mastectomy are left with large chest wall defects. This poses a significant reconstructive challenge as many high-risk patients require timely postmastectomy adjuvant therapy. While the reverse abdominoplasty technique is commonly used for aesthetic improvement of the anterior trunk, it can be also be effectively used for closure of extensive mastectomy defects in this patient population.

Robotic-assisted foregut surgery is associated with lower rates of complication and shorter post-operative length of stay.

Background: Two of the most common foregut operations are laparoscopic Heller myotomy and laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication. Robotic assistance, compared to standard laparoscopic approach, may potentially grant surgeons advantages such as enhanced visualization and dexterity. This study compares patient outcomes for Heller myotomy (HM) and Nissen fundoplication (NF) when performed laparoscopically versus robotically.

Virtual Microscopy Tagging and Its Benefits for Students, Faculty, and Interprofessional Programs Alike.

Background Over the years, due to technological innovations in medical education, virtual microscopy has become a popular tool used to teach histology. The Virtual Microscopy Project is a faculty and student collaborative project at the University of South Florida (USF) Health to transfer and update online histology slides from an outdated viewer to a completely new viewer. Methodology The project goal is to better facilitate the educational experience for students and faculty through the implementation of updated technology and features.

Benefits of implementing student-led review and mock examinations in the medical undergraduate gross anatomy curriculum.

Anatomy consists of material that continually defines a student's undergraduate medical curriculum, and thus attaining a solid understanding of it is critical for academic success. Student exposure to anatomy prior to matriculation to the United States (US) medical school is highly variable, with some first introduced to the material in medical school. As a result, students without foundation in anatomy can struggle with adapting to the self-directed learning style that is required to excel with a prosection-based (i.