Publications by authors named "V K Stafyla"
Article Synopsis
- - Breast myofibroblastomas (MFBs) are rare, benign tumors most frequently occurring in males, often alongside gynecomastia, and definitive diagnosis typically requires post-surgical analysis utilizing immunohistochemistry due to their various tumor variants.
- - Histologically, MFBs are characterized by spindle cells in a collagenous background, with low mitotic activity and markers such as vimentin and CD34 indicating their benign nature.
- - Surgical excision, whether through local resection or mastectomy in specific cases, is essential for both diagnosis and treatment, as demonstrated by a study reviewing three instances of MFB, involving two postmenopausal females and one male.
Randomized trials have played a fundamental role in identifying better treatments for most type of diseases, especially in the oncological field. In breast cancer, the shift from "maximum tolerable" to "minimum effective" treatment has been evident since the 1970s and has been based on the results of international randomized trials. The progress of breast surgery represents an excellent model of the evolution of science and the aim of this article is to review the main randomized studies that changed everyday practice in breast surgery.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFConservative mastectomy is a surgical technique to remove breast glandular tissue without disruption to the appearance of the breast. The main contraindication to this operation is involvement of the nipple-areola complex. Preservation of a healthy nipple does not affect long-term survival rates.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWe present a case of gastroduodenal artery stenting in a patient with recurrent episodes of pancreatitis due to gastroduodenal artery aneurysm. Stenting was performed under local anesthesia using a 6 × 38-mm primary covered Advanta V12 vascular stent graft. The procedure was successful and the patient is asymptomatic 21 months later.
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