Rational application of breast oncoplastic surgery techniques / 中华内分泌外科杂志

Breast oncoplastic surgery technique is a new technique in the surgical treatment of breast cancer. For tumors in different quadrants, volume displacement or volume replacement techniques can be used to obtain tumor safety while effectively reducing the occurrence of breast deformity and maximizing the aesthetic appearance of the breast. This article provides a comprehensive introduction of breast-conserving surgery for breast tumors, which can provide guidance and direction for breast surgeons to perform this technique in a more standardized and rational way in clinical practice, and ultimately allow patients to obtain satisfactory treatment results.

Application of oncoplastic round block technique in surgical management of idiopathic granulomatous mastitis / 中华医学美学美容杂志

Objective:To explore the efficacy of the oncoplastic round block technique in surgical management of idiopathic granulomatous mastitis (IGM).Methods:From January 2014 to December 2019, a total of 18 patients (24 to 38 years old, 32.2 years in average) with IGM underwent excision of the inflammatory breast mass with oncoplastic round block technique, the postoperative clinical efficacy was summarized and analyzed.Results:All 18 patients with IGM underwent excision of the inflammatory breast mass with oncoplastic round block technique, among them 2 patients underwent round-block reduction surgery of contralateral breast at the same time. The median follow-up duration was 16.1 months (from 6 to 36 months). Incision poor healing occurred in two cases which was cured after dressing change. Recurrence occurred in one case at 6 months after operation, and then cured with conservative measures. No other severe complications occurred. All patients were satisfacted with the results.Conclusions:Application of oncoplastic round block technique in surgical management of IGM may remove more tissue in order to reduce the recurrent rate, and get a better cosmetic results.

Current situation and prospect of breast-conserving surgery using oncoplastic surgery technique in breast cancer / 中华内分泌外科杂志

Breast cancer is the most common malignant tumor in the population, and the incidence of young breast cancer patients is gradually increasing. With the increasing requirements of patients for cosmetic effect after tumor resection, the traditional breast conserving surgery can no longer meet the treatment needs of patients. Breast-conserving plastic surgery for breast cancer has been proved to be safe in oncology, but there are still many deficiencies. Therefore, it is very important for surgeons and patients to develop unified and repeatable standard guidelines for breast-conserving plastic surgery of breast cancer.

Factors influencing decisions on contralateral symmetrisation procedure among patients with breast cancer

INTRODUCTION@#Oncoplastic breast-conserving surgery (OBCS) can cause breast asymmetry. Although contralateral breast surgery to achieve symmetry was offered to these patients, the uptake of symmetrisation was variable. We aimed to determine the factors that deter patients with breast cancer undergoing OBCS from opting for symmetrisation.@*METHODS@#All patients with breast cancer who underwent OBCS of displacement type with no symmetrisation were prospectively surveyed to explore the social, economic, psychological and physical reasons against symmetrisation.@*RESULTS@#A total of 28 patients participated in a survey administered at a mean 21.6 (range 2-47) months after OBCS. A combination of factors, such as worry and desire to treat breast cancer first (67.9%), not being overly concerned about breast cosmesis (57.1%) and fear of pain from additional operation (28.6%), deterred patients from immediate symmetrisation. Worry and desire to treat breast cancer first was the most important single factor for 50% of the patients. Reasons for no delayed symmetrisation included not being overly concerned about breast cosmesis (70.4%), fear of breast cancer recurrence (48.1%) and being happy with current breast cosmesis (33.3%), with the former two reasons equally cited as the single most important deterrent by 30% of patients each.@*CONCLUSION@#A combination of factors may deter patients from symmetrisation. The most significant factors deterring OBCS among patients were worry and desire to treat breast cancer first for immediate symmetrisation, and not being overly concerned about breast cosmesis and fear of breast cancer recurrence for delayed symmetrisation. Reassuring these patients may increase their uptake of symmetrisation, thereby improving patient cosmesis and satisfaction.

Reconstrucción mamaria inmediata en el Instituto Nacional de Oncología y Radiobiología de Cuba / Immediate Breast Reconstruction at the National Institute of Oncology and Radiobiology of Cuba

RESUMEN Introducción: La reconstrucción mamaria inmediata disminuye el impacto psicológico del cáncer de mama y mejora la calidad de vida de las pacientes. Objetivo: Evaluar la simetría en la reconstrucción mamaria inmediata en el Instituto Nacional de Oncología y Radiobiología de Cuba. Método: Se realizó un estudio analítico y prospectivo, de cohorte incidente, en el Servicio de Cirugía Reconstructiva del Instituto Nacional de Oncología y Radiobiología de 2014 al 2017. Se incluyeron 41 pacientes que consintieron participar en el estudio. Se recogieron variables demográficas y onco-reconstructivas. Se utilizó un software creado en la institución para evaluar la simetría mamaria. Los datos se recogieron de la historia clínica. Se aplicaron el test de Chi-cuadrado corregido y la razón de momios para el análisis estadístico. Resultados: El 30,2 por ciento de mujeres reconstruidas pertenecieron al grupo de 30 a 39 años; el 46,3 por ciento tenían sobrepeso. La mejor simetría se encontró con las técnicas oncoplásticas (31,7 por ciento), seguida de la mastectomía ahorradora de piel. La técnica de expansión tisular con la mastectomía presentó mayores complicaciones (63,6 por ciento) y menor simetría. La necrosis parcial de piel fue la mayor complicación en 7,3 por ciento y estuvo relacionadas con las técnicas ahorradoras de piel. Conclusiones: Evaluar de forma objetiva la simetría mamaria permitió conocer la efectividad de las técnicas quirúrgicas reconstructivas. Con las técnicas de cirugía oncoplástica y mastectomía ahorradora de piel se obtuvieron los mejores resultados estéticos y pocas complicaciones. La expansión mamaria inmediata con una mastectomía radical modificada no ofrece ninguna ventaja(AU)

ABSTRACT Introduction: Immediate breast reconstruction reduces the psychological impact of breast cancer and improves the quality of life of patients. Objective: To assess symmetry in immediate breast reconstruction at the of Cuba. Method: An analytical and prospective study of incident cohort was carried out in the reconstructive surgery service at the National Institute of Oncology and Radiobiology (INOR), from 2014 to 2017. Forty-one patients who consented to participate in the study were included. Demographic and oncoreconstructive variables were collected. A software created in the institution was used to assess breast symmetry. The data were collected from the medical histories. The corrected chi-square test and odds ratio were applied for statistical analysis. Results: 30.2 percent of women who received reconstruction belonged to the age group 30-39 years; 46.3 percent were overweight. The best symmetry was found with oncoplastic techniques (31.7 percent), followed by skin-sparing mastectomy. The tissue expansion technique with mastectomy presented greater complications (63.6 percent) and less symmetry. Partial skin necrosis was the major complication, accounting for 7.3 percent of the cases, and was related to skin-sparing techniques. Conclusions: Objectively evaluating breast symmetry allowed us to know the effectiveness of reconstructive surgical techniques. With oncoplastic surgery and skin-sparing mastectomy techniques, the best aesthetic outcomes and few complications were obtained. Immediate breast expansion with a modified radical mastectomy offers no benefit(AU)

Thoracodorsal artery perforator flap in immediate breast reconstruction: a series of twenty cases

Background: The management of breast cancer has shown a progressive change, from radical ablative surgery, to breast conserving techniques. Traditionally, the mini latissimus dorsi flap has been used for reconstruction; which is associated with donor site morbidity. Vascular research has now allowed the use of perforator-based flaps for reconstruction, which reduce donor site morbidity.Methods: Twenty thoracodorsal perforator flaps in twenty early breast cancer patients were studied between January 2018 and December 2018. Parameters studied were adequacy of volume, ease and time taken for flap elevation, and final aesthetic outcome.Results: Flap volume was adequate to fill defect. One of twenty cases had flap loss due to venous congestion secondary to pedicle kinking. Average time taken for flap elevation was 70.45 minutes. All patients were satisfied with cosmetic outcome.Conclusions: The TDAP flap is a safe and reliable flap which provides adequate volume for partial breast reconstruction.

Update in clinical research on oncoplastic breast surgery in China / 中国肿瘤临床

the survival of patients with breast cancer has remarkably improved. In particular, oncoplastic breast surgery has gained momentum due to its positive impact on patients' quality of life. Oncoplastic breast conservation surgery and postmastectomy breast reconstruction are the two main branches of this frontier discipline. Although oncoplastic breast surgery gained scholarly attention in China later than in Western countries, considerable development and progress has been made over the last few decades. Here, we aimed to summarize the academic achievements of Chinese oncoplastic surgeons in implant-based breast reconstruction, autologous tissue breast reconstruction, mammoplasty by lipofilling, endoscope-assisted breast reconstruction, and nipple-areola reconstruction. we also summarized patient-reported outcomes. The drawbacks of the current investigations will be discussed along with the directions for future clinical practice and research.

Transformation of fibroadenoma to phyllodes tumor and the use of oncoplastic technique for breast conservative treatment / A transformação do fibroadenoma em tumor filóides e o uso de técnicas oncoplásticas no tratamento cirúrgico conservador de mama

Phyllodes tumors (PT) are rare neoplasms accounting for <1% of breast lesions. A transformation of a fibroadenoma (FA) to a PT is even more rare and unpredictable. Many challenges face PT management, since diagnostic through surgical treatment. We describe a case of a 63-year old woman with PT that was previously diagnosed as a FA who underwent an oncoplastic conservative surgery. A review of the literature on the diagnostic and surgical management of PT was performed. The diagnostic of PT can be hard mostly in needle biopsy, and the close follow up of negative lesions is recommended. Oncoplastic techniques might be an important tool on the conservative treatment of these patients.

O tumor filoide (TF) é uma rara neoplasia que corresponde a menos de 1% das lesões mamárias. A tranformação do fibroadenoma (FA) em TF é um evento raro e imprevisível. Existem muitos desafios no manejo dos TF, desde o seu diagnóstico ao tratamento. Nós descrevemos o caso de uma paciente de 63 anos com TF com diagnóstico prévio de FA que foi submetida ao tratamento cirúrgico conservador da mama por técnicas oncoplásticas. Uma revisão da literatura sobre o diagnóstico e tratamento do TF foi realizada. O diagnóstico dessa condição pode ser especialmente difícil quando feito a partir de amostra de biópsias por agulha, e em caso de resultados negativos recomenda-se acompanhamento rigoroso. As técnicas oncoplásticas podem ser uma importante ferramenta no tratamento cirúrgico conservador desses pacientes.

Oncoplastic breast conserving surgery:A cross-sectional study of 110 breast surgery centers in China / 中国实用外科杂志

OBJECTIVE: To report the application of oncoplastic breast conserving surgery(OBCS) in China.METHODS: The survey was performed by using questionnaire in 110 breast surgery centers in China,whose annual breast cancer surgery volume over 200 in 2017.The surgery application situation and its relevant factors were analyzed.RESULTS: In2017,total 8443 cases of OBCS were performed in sample hospitals.OBCS occupied 9.8% of total breast cancer surgery and 43.4% of total breast conserving surgery(BCS).OBCS application showed extremely uneven among different hospitals.Both the number of hospitals whose OBCS/BCS>50% or <10% were 36(32.7%).Hospital's breast surgery volume had significant relevance with proportion of OBCS in BCS(P=0.006).The application rate of volume displacement was significantly higher than that of volume replacement(60.1% vs.15.2%,P<0.001).Geological distribution,GDP,hospital level or category showed no significant relevance with the OBCS application.CONCLUSION: The present scale of OBCS usage are uneven in China.Breast surgeons should receive more oncoplastic skills training,strengthen the concept of oncoplastic surgery and improve the multidisciplinary cooperation.

Thoughts on breast reconstruction after breast cancer surgery in China / 中国实用外科杂志

Oncoplastic breast reconstruction has become an important component of comprehensive therapy for breast cancer.Strong collaborations of physicians,patients and society are warranted to build a normalized and professional mode and pathway for oncoplastic breast reconstruction in China.Both oncological safety and cosmetic well-being are key requirements for the design,procedure and assessment of oncoplastic breast reconstruction.The principles of comprehensive therapy and oncological considerations should not be compromised and should always take precedence.Breast surgeons should recommend and perform the oncoplastic breast reconstructions with objective understanding and cautious assessment,and strictly follow the recommendations of professional consensus as well as the principles of personalized treatment.Closely multidisciplinary collaborations with plastic surgeons are recommended to achieve a balanced oncoplastic safety and cosmetic "well-being.

Retrospective study of omentum based oncoplastic breast reconstruction / 中华整形外科杂志

Oncoplastic breast surgery (OBS) using omentum has been developed in the past 20 years. This study reviewed related clinical researches at home and abroad. It summarized the surgical indications, criteria of cosmetic evaluation for omentum mammary tumor, the methods of harvesting omentum and the selection of tissue flaps. Meanwhile, postoperative complications, tumor safety, advantages and disadvantages of different methods were evaluated.

Oncoplastia en cirugía conservadora de la mama / Oncoplasty in breast-conserving treatment

Introducción En el presente trabajo se considera a la cirugía conservadora como abordaje efectivo para el tratamiento del cáncer de mama. Se describe el surgimiento de la cirugía oncoplástica para la reparación de secuelas derivadas del tratamiento conservador. Se presenta una reseña de la anatomía de la mama: la glándula mamaria desde la conformación de su parénquima, su localización, vascularización e inervación. Luego, se considera la segmentación de la mama: descripción de la segmentación clásica de la mama y la más reciente elaborada por Acea B y cols., para la identificación de zonas críticas en el abordaje quirúrgico y la predicción de potenciales secuelas del mismo. Desarrollo El desarrollo de este trabajo se organiza en torno a los siguientes temas: Consideraciones en el tratamiento oncoplástico del cáncer de mama. Factores a tener en cuenta ante la indicación de una cirugía conservadora: el volumen mamario, la localización y volumen tumoral. Toma de decisiones y aplicabilidad de una técnica reconstructiva adecuada a la paciente en un tiempo adecuado. Reconstrucción mamaria. Descripción de las principales técnicas de acuerdo con la localización tumoral. Reconstrucción mamaria con colgajos locales: técnicas e indicaciones de cirugía reconstructiva con colgajos de vecindad. Secuelas del tratamiento quirúrgico conservador. Clasificación de las mismas y técnicas de reparación. Conclusiones Se resumen las observaciones finales en cuanto a la aplicabilidad de la cirugía oncoplástica y su articulación con el tratamiento conservador.

Introduction Conservative surgery as an effective approach for breast cancer treatment. The emergence of oncoplastic surgery to repair sequelae derived from conservative treatment. Breast anatomy: the conformation of mammary gland´s parenchyma, its location, vascularization and innervation. Breast segmentation: description of the classical segmentation, and the most recent one elaborated by Acea B et al., to identify critical areas in the surgical approach as well as to predict possible sequelae. Development Considerations of the oncoplastic treatment of breast cancer. Factors to consider in the indication of breast-conserving treatment: breast volume, location and tumor volume. Decision making and the application of a suitable reconstructive technique for each patient at an appropriate time. Breast reconstruction. Description of the main techniques according to the tumor location. Breast reconstruction with local flaps: techniques and indications of reconstructive surgery with neighborhood flaps. Breast-conserving treatment's sequelae. Classification and repairment techniques. Conclusions Final observations regarding the application of oncoplastic surgery and its articulation with conservative treatment.

TRENDS AND ATTITUDES TOWARD ONCOPLASTICS TRAINING IN MASTOLOGY IN BRAZIL / Tendências e atitudes para o treinamento oncoplástico em Mastologia no Brasil

Introduction: There is a growing interest in, and an increasing demand for, oncoplastic (OP) and reconstructive surgery training by breast surgeons. However, until now there has been a lack of a specific model for training in this field in most countries and no data with respect to learning curves. Mastology has been a medical specialty in Brazil since 1978. It is fully dedicated to studying, preventing, diagnosing, and managing all diseases of the breast. Incorporation of OP and reconstructive surgery in Mastology presents a number of challenges, and there are some controversial issues to overcome. Objective: The purpose of this study, therefore, was to analyze how OP and reconstructive techniques are being incorporated into surgical training in Mastology in Brazil. Methods: A specific survey was designed to cover all surgical residents who concluded their regular program in Mastology in Brazil in 2015 and 2016. Results: One hundred twenty-four residents from 49 breast units were included, with the majority having their training for all 2 years of their residence, as recommended by the Brazilian Society of Mastology. In addition, most of the respondents were able to perform partial breast reconstructions and reconstructions using expanders and implants, but 20% of them had a lack of specific training in these techniques. Conclusion: As adequate local control of disease and quality of life are related to surgical decisions, it is expected that breast surgeons expand their limits and responsibilities in order improve the reality of most breast cancer patients.

Introdução: Existe um interesse e uma demanda crescente de treinamento oncoplástico (OP) e cirurgia reconstrutiva por cirurgiões de mama. No entanto, até agora tem faltado um modelo específico de treinamento neste campo na maioria dos países, sem dados com relação à curva de aprendizado. A Mastologia tem sido uma especialidade médica no Brasil desde 1978. É totalmente dedicada a estudar, prevenir, diagnosticar e gerenciar todas as doenças da mama. A incorporação de OP e cirurgia reconstrutiva na Mastologia apresenta uma série de desafios, e há algumas questões controversas a serem superadas. Objetivo: O objetivo deste estudo, portanto, foi analisar como a OP e as técnicas reconstrutivas estão sendo incorporadas no treinamento cirúrgico em Mastologia no Brasil. Métodos: uma pesquisa específica foi projetada para cobrir todos os residentes cirúrgicos que concluíram seu programa regular em Mastologia no Brasil em 2015 e 2016. Resultados: Foram incluídos 124 residentes de 49 unidades mamárias, com a maioria treinada durante todos os 2 anos de residência, conforme recomendado pela Sociedade Brasileira de Mastologia. Além disso, a maioria dos entrevistados foi capaz de realizar reconstruções e reconstruções mamárias parciais usando expansores e implantes. Mas ainda 20% deles apresentaram falta de treinamento específico nestas técnicas. Conclusão: uma vez que o controle local adequado da doença e da qualidade de vida está relacionado às decisões cirúrgicas, espera-se que os cirurgiões de mama ampliem seus limites e responsabilidades para melhorar a realidade da maioria dos pacientes com câncer de mama.

Pedicle omentum flap harvested by laparoscopy in breast oncoplastic sugery / 中国癌症杂志

Surgery is one of the most important treatments for breast cancer. A part of the early breast cancer patients demand further oncoplastic breast surgery to reconstruct or restore the breast cosmosis after conventional breast conserving surgery, by oncoplastic breast surgery, which is a modern conception and technique including volume dis-placement and volume replacement. Oncoplastic breast surgery using pedicled omental flap is a new approach among volume replacement techniques. It has made some progress in recently years. A systematic review was therefore con-ducted to analyze and illuminate the present status.

Mamoplastía excisional en el manejo del tumor Filodes / Excisional mammoplasty in the management of the tumor Filodes

Se presenta el siguiente estudio retrospectivo-descriptivo en un lapso de 16 años de pacientes que consultaron con diagnóstico de tumor Filodes al departamento de Cirugía del Hospital General San Juan de Dios. Todas las pacientes recibieron imagen y diagnóstico preoperatorio con Mamografía, Ultrasonido, biopsia aguja gruesa y algunos casos con biopsia incisional o excisional...

The present following descriptive retrospective study over a period of 16 years of patients admitted with a diagnosis of phylldes tumor to the departament of surgery of the Hospital General San Juan de Dios.All patients received preoperative image diagnostic with mammography ultrasound biopsy core needlebiopsy anxd cases with incision or excision biopsy...

Clinical comparative study of oncoplastic and standard breast-conserving surgery in the treatment of early breast cancer / 中国肿瘤临床

Objective:To assess the efficacy and safety of oncoplastic breast-conserving surgery (OBCS) in the treatment of early breast cancer. Methods:The clinicopathological data of breast cancer patients who were treated with OBCS (67 cases) and standard breast-conserving surgery (SBCS;117 cases) in Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Guangxi Medical University were retrospectively analyzed. Postop-erative complication, specimen weight, margins, and surgery re-excision rate between the two groups were compared. Results:Sero-ma (14.9%versus 48.7%, P<0.001), hematoma (4.5%versus 14.5%, P=0.035), and poor wound healing (3.0%versus 11.9%, P=0.036) were more common in the SBCS group than in the OBCS group. The patient satisfaction in the OBCS group was statistically higher than in the SBCS group (P<0.05). Compared with standard surgery, oncoplastic techniques can be employed for significantly larger tumors (25.04 mm versus 21.14 mm, P<0.001). OBCS resulted in higher mean specimen weights (92.24 g versus 57.44 g, P<0.001), wider clear nearest margins (12.04 mm versus 9.58 mm, P<0.001), and wider furthest margins (24.16 mm versus 15.24 mm, P<0.001). No statisti-cal increase was observed in further surgery re-excision of margins. Conclusion:OBCS is more successful than standard wide local exci-sion in treating larger tumors and obtaining wider radial margins. Oncoplastic approach showed no increase in postoperative complica-tion rate. The postoperative complication was excellent. OBCS is a safe and effective procedure for early breast cancer.

Clinical study of oncoplastic breast-conserving surgery for the treatment of 30 cases of early breast cancer / 中国肿瘤临床

Objective:To evaluate the clinical effects of oncoplastic breast-conserving surgery on patients with early breast can-cer near the mammary areola. Methods:A total of 60 patients with early breast cancer underwent breast-conserving surgery in the Sec-ond Department of Breast Surgery, Tangshan People's Hospital from February 2011 to November 2013. These patients were random-ized into two groups, namely, the experimental Group A (n=30) and the control Group B (n=30). Oncoplastic breast-conserving surgery was performed on the patients in Group A, whereas Group B underwent standard breast-conserving surgery. The specimen weight of the locally excised breast, the nearest distance of the tumor to the surgical margins, and the postoperative cosmetic result of the affected breast were compared between the two groups. Results: The specimen weights of the locally excised breast were 71.03 ± 12.92 and 41.53±7.13 g, and the nearest distances of the tumor to the surgical margins were 13.30±2.97 and 10.63±1.65 mm in Groups A and B, respectively, with significant differences between the two groups (P0.05). Con-clusion:A larger amount of excised breast tissue and a wider scope of surgical margins were observed in Group A patients. However, the postoperative cosmetic result of the affected breast was almost similar for both groups. Therefore, oncoplastic breast-conserving sur-gery is a feasible and effective approach for early breast cancer patients.

Plastia en J: opción reparadora en cáncer de mamas / Breast cancer: repair option by J thecnique

El tratamiento quirúrgico es uno de los pilares en el manejo del cáncer mamario. Las indicaciones de gestos conservadores han crecido con el avance de las técnicas oncoplásticas que permiten la resección de mayores volúmenes mientras mantienen o mejoran los resultados estéticos. Presentamos nuestra experiencia y descripción de la plastia en J, técnica versátil y reproductible para reconstrucciones parciales, aplicable en tumores de todos los cuadrantes mamarios. Veinte y nueve pacientes fueron sometidas a una cirugÍa conservadora (2 TUM, 28 CUAD), seguidas de reparación plástica por patrón en J. Los resultados estéticos fueron muy buenos en 19 de 29 casos, buenos en 7 y mediocres en 4. En tres casos hemos corregido una asimetrÍa residual mediante simetrización contra lateral o con aumento por implantes de silicona. Con un seguimiento de más de 63 meses, la sobre vida global fue de 91%. No hubo márgenes comprometidos, recidivas locales ni contra laterales. En todos los casos las pacientes manifestaron estar satisfechas con sus resultados estéticos y funcionales. La plastia en J, por su practicidad constituye un elemento a tener en cuenta al momento de decisión en el arsenal quirúrgico para quienes se dediquen a la cirugía por esta enfermedad.

Surgical treatment is one of the pillars in the management of breast cancer. The indications for breast conserving surgery have grown with the advances in oncoplastic techniques, which allow the resection of greater volumes while maintaining or improving esthetic results. We present a description of and our experience with the J plasty, a versatile and reproducible technique for partial breast reconstructions, applicable for tumors in all quadrants. Twenty nine patients underwent breast conserving surgery (27 quadrantectomies, 2 lumpectomies), followed by repair with a J plasty. Esthetic results were good in 19 of the 29 cases, good in 7 and poor in 4. In 3 cases a resulting asymmetry was corrected either with a contralateral symmetrization or silicone implant augmentation. With a follow-up of over 63 months, overall survival was 91%. There were no positive margins, local or contralateral recurrences. All patients reported being satisfied with their esthetic and functional outcomes. The J plasty is a very practical technique and should be considered by all those performing surgery for this disease.

Assessment of cosmetic outcome of oncoplastic breast conservation surgery in women with early breast cancer: A prospective cohort study.

BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to assess the cosmetic outcome of patients undergoing oncoplastic breast conserving surgery in Indian population. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A prospective cohort of 35 patients who were eligible for breast conservation surgery was included in the study from year 2007 to 2009. Patients with central quadrant tumors were excluded from the study. A double ‑ blind cosmetic assessment was done by a plastic surgeon and a senior nurse not involved in the management of patients. Moreover, self‑assessment was carried out by the patient regarding the satisfaction of surgery, comfort with brasserie, social and sexual life after oncoplastic surgery. RESULTS: In this study, 35 patients underwent oncoplastic breast conservation surgery by various techniques. The cosmetic outcome scores of the surgeon and nurse were analyzed for inter rater agreement using inter‑class Correlation Coefficients. There was a good association between them. The risk factors for poor cosmetic outcome was studied by univariate analysis and significant correlation was obtained with age, volume of breast tissue excised and estimated percentage of breast volume excised (P < 0.05). Moreover, 96% of patients were moderately to extremely satisfied with the surgery. Patients were offered an option for cosmetic correction of contralateral breast by mastopexy or reduction mammoplasty however, none of them agreed for another procedure. CONCLUSIONS: Oncoplastic breast surgery helps to resect larger volume of tissue with wider margins around the tumor. It helps to achieve better cosmesis and extends the indications for breast conservation. Most of the patients were satisfied with mere preservation of the breast mound rather than a symmetrical contralateral breast.

Cirugía oncoplástica de la mama. Experiencia inicial en el Centro Clínico de Estereotaxia CECLINES, Caracas / Breast oncoplastic surgery. initial experience at Centro Clínico de Estereotaxia, CECLINES. Caracas

La cirugía preservadora (CP) puede algunas veces generar deformi-dades en la mama conservada. La cirugía oncoplástica (COP) pre-tende entonces mejorar nuestros resultados estéticos aun en loscasos con grandes resecciones de tejido mamario. Objetivo:Elpropósito de este estudio es dar una evaluación objetiva de nues-tra experiencia inicial con COP, principalmente basado en nivelesde satisfacción por parte de los pacientes y cirujanos Métodos:Este estudio prospectivo fue realizado en CECLINES en Caracas,durante el periodo enero 2011 y octubre 2012, el cual involucró107 pacientes consecutivos en 2 grupos: 52 pacientes ­ nivel IIde COP vs 55 pacientes ­cirugía preservadora "tradicional" (CPT).Evaluamos el nivel de satisfacción y el resultado estético a los 6 y12 meses post operatorio utilizando una puntuación distribuidadesde 1 (malo) hasta 5 (excelente). La puntuación estética fuerecopilada durante el seguimiento clínico por parte de los ciruja-nos, por llamadas telefónicas y fotografías fueron evaluadas por unpanel de 4 observadores. Resultados:La participación en el nivelde satisfacción y resultado estético fue del 100% a los 6 meses y96.2 % a los 12 meses. El tamaño tumoral promedio fue 23 mm(DE 13.5) para el grupo de COP vs 17.6 mm (DE 8.3) para el grupode CPT (p=0.017). El peso promedio de la pieza quirúrgica fue 01 gr (rango 30 gr­512 gr) grupo COP vs 60.4 gr (rango 20gr­135gr) grupo CPT (p=0.004). Las técnicas de COP más utilizadasfueron mamoplastia circular 40.3% (21/52), mamoplastia en Tinvertida 26.8% (14/52) y mamoplastia vertical 15.3%(8/52). A51.9% (27/52) de las pacientes se les realizó un procedimiento desimetrización distribuido de acuerdo al período de estudio de lasiguiente manera: 77.2% (17/22) en 2011, 56.6% (17/30) en2012 y 18.1%(6/33) en 2013. Las complicaciones fueron 5.7%(3/52) en el grupo de COP y 0% para el grupo de CPT (p<0.005).La puntuación estética promedio a los 6 meses por las pacientespara el grupo de COP fue 4.4, siendo la puntuación 4 (bien) y5(excelente) 88.4 %. En el grupo de CPT la puntuación promedioa los 6 meses para las pacientes fue 4.2, siendo 4-5 el 83.4 %(p = 0,644). a puntuación estética para los cirujanos en el grupode COP a los 6 meses fue 4.5, representando la puntuación 4-5 el 94.2 %. En el grupo de CPT la puntuación promedio para loscirujanos a los 6 meses fue 4.1 con 84.5 %, siendo 4 ó 5 (p <0,005). La puntuación estética final por las pacientes en el grupode COP a los 12 meses fue 4.5, siendo el nivel de satisfacción(4-5) el 90.4 %. En el grupo de CPT la puntuación estética final alos 12 meses por las pacientes fue 4.2, siendo 77.5% puntos 4o 5 (p < 0,005). La puntuación estética final por los cirujanos enel grupo de COP a los 12 meses fue 4.5, siendo el nivel de satis-facción (4-5) el 92.3 %. En el grupo de CPT la puntuación finalpor parte de los cirujanos a los 12 meses fue de 4.1, 84.5 % delos puntos fueron 4 ó 5 (p < 0,005) Conclusión:La COP generabuenas tasas de satisfacción. Cuando una COP no está indicada,una CPT retribuye buenos niveles de satisfacción y resultados esté-ticos. Usualmente los resultados se mantienen estables después delos 6 meses. La utilización de COP permite la extirpación de lesio-nes y piezas quirúrgicas más voluminosas. Los procedimientos desimetrización no siempre son necesarios. Con la adecuada selec-ción de las pacientes la tasa de complicaciones es baja tanto enel grupo de COP como de CPT(AU)

Breast conservative surgery (BCS) may sometimes lead to deformi-ties in the remaining breast. Oncoplastic surgery (OPS) pretends toimprove our aesthetic results even in the case of major volumeresections. Objective:The purpose of this study is to give anobjective evaluation of our initial experience with OPS, mainlybased on levels of satisfaction by both patients and surgeons.Methods:This prospective study was performed at CECLINES inCaracas-Venezuela during the period January 2011-October 2012,which involved 107 consecutive patients in two groups: 52patients - level II OPS vs 55 patients -'Standard' BCS (SBCS). Weevaluated the level of satisfaction and cosmetic outcome at 6 and12 months post op using a score from 1(bad) to 5(excellent). Thecosmetic score was recorded during the follow-up by the surgeon,by phone calls and photographs were reviewed by a panel of fourobservers. Results: The participation rate in the cosmetic outco-me/level of satisfaction evaluation was 100% at 6 months and96.2% at 12 months. The average tumor size was 23mm (SD 13.5)OPS group vs 17.6 mm (SD 8.3) SBCS group (p=0.017). The ave-rage weigth for the surgical specimen was 101gr (range 30gr­512gr) OPS group vs 60.4gr (range 20gr­135gr) SBCS group(p=0.004). The OPS techniques most performed were round block40.3% (21/52), inverted T mammoplasty 26.8% (14/52) and ver-tical scar mammoplasty 15.3%(8/52). 51.9% (27/52) of patients had simetrization procedures performed distributed according tothe period of the study: 77.2% (17/22) in 2011, 56.6% (17/30) in2012 and 18.1 % (6/33) in 2013. Complications were 5.7%(3/52) in the OPS group and 0% for SBCS group (p<0.005). Theaverage cosmetic score at 6 months by patients in the OPS groupwas 4.4, patient ́s satisfaction scores of 4(good) and 5 (excellent)were 88.4 %. In the SBCS group at 6 months the mean score bypatients were 4.2 being scores 4-5 83.4 % (p = 0,644). The cos-metic score by surgeons in the OPS group at 6 months was 4.5,surgeon ́s satisfaction scores of 4-5 were 94.2 %. In the SBCS sur-geon ́s mean score at 6 months were 4.1 with 84.5 % of scoresbeing 4 or 5 (p < 0,005). The final cosmetic score by patients inthe OPS group at 12 months was 4.5, patient ́s satisfaction scoresof 4-5 were 90.4 %. In the SBCS group the final mean score at 12months by patients were 4.2, 77.5% of scores being 4 or 5 (p <0,005). The final cosmetic score by surgeons in the OPS group at12 months was 4.5, surgeon ́s satisfaction scores of 4-5 were92.3%. In the SBCS surgeon ́s final mean score at 12 months were4.1, 84.5% of scores being 4 or 5 (p < 0,005). Conclusion: OPSprovides good satisfaction rates. A SBCS when an OPS is not indi-cated, mostly retributes good satisfaction levels and cosmetic sco-res. Usually the results remain stable after 6 months. The use ofOPS allows the excision of bigger lesions and surgical specimens.Simmetrization procedures are not always required. With the appro-priate patient selection the rate of complications is low for bothOPS and SBCS(AU)