Eleftherios D. Spartalis

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Which is the best (additional) training model for surgery residents?

Let’s imagine that there is only one available option regarding hands-on training in laparoscopic and/or robotic surgery for residents, besides assisting at surgical operations. The choices are as...

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Does the trend for women to elect for a double mastectomy in early breast cancer delay chemotherapy and affect survival?

Sharpe [1] and colleagues used the National Cancer Data Base to study the effect of bilateral mastectomy for early-stage breast cancer on length of hospital stay, readmission rate, 30-day...

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Is it appropriate to use autologous growth factors at a tumor excision site?

Cancer is probably the first leading cause of breast soft tissue defects that result in a need for reconstruction. Autologous platelet-rich plasma (PRP) has been already used during...

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Mammogram screening for breast cancer called into question?

A new research study [1], published in the British Medical Journal, has concluded that: “Annual mammography in women aged 40-59 does not reduce mortality from breast cancer beyond that of physical...

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Bronchial stump closure: mechanical stapling or manual suturing?

There is a lack of clinical evidence to either support or counter the superiority of one technique over the other, regarding lower failure rates after lung resection. Furthermore, several...

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