Impact of contemporary therapy- concepts on surgical morbidity in breast cancer patients: A retrospective single center analysis of 829 patients.

Introduction: Morbidity after breast cancer surgery remains low with revision surgery below 5%. This retrospective monocentric study investigates whether new methods like neoadjuvant chemotherapy (nCT), oncoplastic surgery (OPS) or intraoperative radiotherapy (IORT) affect overall morbidity. In addition, we sought to determine a possible effect of morbidity on oncologic outcome.

Liposuction in the Treatment of Lipedema: A Longitudinal Study.

Background: Lipedema is a condition consisting of painful bilateral increases in subcutaneous fat and interstitial fluid in the limbs with secondary lymphedema and fibrosis during later stages. Combined decongestive therapy (CDT) is the standard of care in most countries. Since the introduction of tumescent technique, liposuction has been used as a surgical treatment option.