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BMC Womens Health 2022 Aug 16;22(1):343. Epub 2022 Aug 16.

Department of Human Kinetics, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, 3351, boul. des Forges, C.P. 500, Trois-Rivières, QCQC, G8Z 4M3, Canada.

Background: Mastectomy is the first-line treatment approach for more than 90% of breast cancer patients. The numerous physical impairments associated with this surgical procedure negatively impact the patient's quality of life. To date, rehabilitation resources available for breast cancer patients undergoing mastectomy within the institutions affiliated to the Centre intégré universitaire de soins de santé et de services sociaux de la Mauricie-et-du-Centre-du-Québec (CIUSSS-MCQ) are lacking and do not always seem to reflect the particularities of breast cancer care pathways. Read More

J Pediatr Surg 2022 Aug 2. Epub 2022 Aug 2.

New Children's Hospital, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Helsinki University Hospital and University of Helsinki, Stenbäckinkatu 9, 00029 HUS, Helsinki, Finland; Rare Disease Centre, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Helsinki University Hospital and University of Helsinki, Finland; VASCERN VASCA European Reference Centre, Stenbäckinkatu 9, 00029 HUS, Helsinki, Finland.

Background: Lymphatic malformations (LMs) are benign, congenital lesions that display considerable heterogeneity in terms of size, location and characteristics. This study aims to describe the long-term outcomes of current management strategies for patients with simple (cystic) LMs.

Methods: The case records of all patients (age ≤16 years) with simple (cystic) LMs at our tertiary institution between 2008 and 2019 were assessed for clinical features, imaging and details of management, including complications. Read More

J Vasc Surg Venous Lymphat Disord 2022 Aug 12. Epub 2022 Aug 12.

Australasian College of Phlebology (ACP).

International evidence-based guidelines recommend preoperative duplex ultrasound mapping in the assessment of chronic venous disease (CVD), and concurrent ultrasound imaging to guide superficial endovenous interventions such as endovenous laser ablation (EVLA), radiofrequency ablation (RFA), cyanoacrylate adhesive closure (CAC) and sclerotherapy (ultrasound-guided sclerotherapy, UGS). Other imaging modalities such as venography, alone or in combination with computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), may be included in the preoperative assessment of a small and select group of patients to exclude central venous obstruction, certain deep venous pathologies, pelvic-origin extra-pelvic varices and complex vascular malformations. The signatory scientific and medical societies recommend against the routine use of fluoroscopy and other radiation-based imaging in the investigation and treatment of superficial venous disease. Read More

Ghana Med J 2021 Sep;55(3):190-197

Department of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA.

Objectives: This study sought to determine the presentation, treatment and outcomes of breast cancer among women in Cape Coast, Ghana.

Design: Retrospective medical record review.

Setting: Cape Coast Teaching Hospital, Cape Coast, Ghana. Read More

Ann Vasc Surg 2022 Aug 1. Epub 2022 Aug 1.

Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Mount Sinai Health System, New York, New York. Electronic address:

Objectives: Malpractice claims involving nonthrombotic venous and lymphatic diseases and interventions have not been previously reported. We investigated common reasons for litigation, medical specialties involved, patient injuries, and case outcomes in malpractice litigation involving venous and lymphatic disease.

Methods: Litigation cases entered into the Westlaw database from June 8th, 1984 to February 15th, 2018 were analyzed. Read More