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Overview: video-assisted breast surgery.

Yasuhiro Tamaki1, Fumine Tsukamoto, Yasuo Miyoshi

  • 1Department of Surgical Oncology, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University, 2-2-E10, Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan. tamaki@onsurg.med.osaka-u.ac.jp

Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy = Biomedecine & Pharmacotherapie
|December 19, 2002
PubMed
Summary

Video-assisted breast surgery, a minimally invasive endoscopic technique, is now used for benign and malignant tumors to enhance cosmetic results. This approach is becoming a standard for breast cancer treatment.

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Area of Science:

  • Surgical Oncology
  • Plastic Surgery
  • Minimally Invasive Surgery

Background:

  • Video-assisted surgery has evolved since 1992, primarily in plastic surgery for breast augmentation.
  • Current applications extend to treating benign and malignant breast tumors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the feasibility and cosmetic outcomes of video-assisted surgery for breast tumors.
  • To position endoscopic breast surgery as a potential standard for breast cancer treatment.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing partial or total endoscopic surgical techniques.
  • Focusing on breast tumor treatment, including malignant conditions.

Main Results:

  • Video-assisted surgery improves cosmetic outcomes for breast tumor treatment.

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  • The technique is feasible for clinical use, even for malignant tumors, though still considered experimental in some aspects.

    • Conclusions:

    • Video-assisted endoscopic surgery is a viable option for breast tumor treatment, offering improved aesthetics.
    • This minimally invasive approach is anticipated to become a standard surgical procedure for breast cancer.