Nipple sharing: an undervalued technique in nipple reconstruction

Nipple sharing technique. Top row: harvest of donor nipple and direct closure of the donor site. Bottom row: de-epithelialisation of the recipient wound bed and securing the nipple graft with a tie-over dressing.

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Annual report of ABS 2018

Dear all,

We are delighted to present you the annual report of Annals of Breast Surgery (ABS) 2018. By the end of this year, there are 42 experts from 13 countries sitting on board with 23 new members in 2018. 22 articles have been published in the year. Also, the editorial office of ABS attended 2018 Shanghai Breast Reconstruction Symposium, and 2018 Shanghai International Breast Cancer Symposium, to meet and talk with our distinguished board members and present ABS journal. For more information, please find the detailed annual report as below.

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An algorithm for the management of tuberous breast deformity

Initial patient satisfaction compared to the follow up questionnaire. A comparison of average satisfaction scores between the initial (blue) results and the follow up (red) responses for the single stage procedures (left), and the two-stage procedures (right) according to grades of deformity. SSP, single stage procedures; TSP, two-stage procedures.

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Prof. Kerstin Sandelin: a 25-year experience sharing—immediate breast reconstruction after prophylactic mastectomy

The 10th Shanghai Breast Reconstruction Symposium on Oct. 16–18 was a great success. Experts from the field of breast surgery shared and discussed the procedures and related technologies of breast reconstruction, the impact of breast reconstruction and adjuvant therapy, well promoting the exchange and development of breast reconstruction both at home and abroad.

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Prof. Isao Koshima: start lymphovenous bypass surgery as soon as possible to benefit more patients!

2018 Shanghai Breast Reconstruction Symposium was held during Oct. 17–18 with a great success. More than 800 attendees across the country came to join the meeting, together witnessing the 10th event of the symposium.

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Trends in breast reconstruction techniques at a large safety net hospital: a 10-year institutional review

Comparison of breast reconstruction procedure type between period 1 and period 2

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The combination single CT scan for breast cancer staging and reconstruction

Computerised tomography (CT) scans are necessary for breast cancer staging. Abdominal based free flap breast reconstruction is aided by preoperative CT angiograms (CTA). However, this additional scan increases the radiation dose to the patient, uses valuable resources and may be an inconvenience to the patient.

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The impact of partial breast reconstruction with lateral chest wall perforator flaps on post-operative cancer surveillance

Partial breast reconstruction (PBR) with chest wall perforator flaps (CWPFs) has extended the indications for breast conserving surgery (BCS) for women with breast cancer. As this is a relatively new technique, there is paucity of literature reporting the effects on surveillance mammograms. The aim of this paper is to characterize the mammographic findings of post BCS breast after CWPF and evaluate the outcomes and impact on surveillance mammograms.

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Honorary Editor-in-Chief 

Zhimin Shao

Prof. Zhimin Shao, Distinguished Professor of Fudan University, is one of the first batch of Distinguished Professor of Chang Jiang Scholars. He presently serves as the Director of Fudan University Cancer Institute and Breast Cancer Institute; Chairman of department of surgery and department of breast surgery in Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center; honorary Chairman of Breast Cancer Society, Chinese Anti-Cancer Association; Vice Chairman of Oncology Branch Committee, Chinese Medical Association; honorary Chairman of Breast Cancer Society, Shanghai Anti-Cancer Association; Chairman of Oncology Branch Committee, Shanghai Medical Association; Chairman of the Eighth Asian Breast Cancer Society, and Member of the St. Gallen International Breast Cancer Consensus Panel.

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Editor-in-Chief 

Jiong Wu

Prof. Jiong Wu presently serves as Vice President of Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center; Chairman Designate of Breast Cancer Society, Chinese Anti-Cancer Association; Chairman of Breast Cancer Society, Shanghai Anti-Cancer Association; Vice Chairman of Tumor Targeted Therapy Committee, Shanghai Medical Association.

Prof. Wu obtained M.D. degree from Shanghai Medical School, Fudan University (Former Shanghai Medical University) in 1998. Prof. Wu was academic visitor for breast cancer basic research at UCLA in 1998 supporting by UICC ICRETT fund. He also had an opportunity for professional development of stage I breast reconstruction at M.D. Anderson Center (Texas, Houston, USA) in 2004.

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