HIGHLIGHTED ARTICLES FROM ANNALS OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY
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Cryoablation Allows the Ultimate De-escalation of Surgical Therapy for Select Breast Cancer Patients

November 30, 2023
Khan, S.Y., Cole, J., Habrawi, Z. et al. Cryoablation Allows the Ultimate De-escalation of Surgical Therapy for Select Breast Cancer Patients. Ann Surg Oncol 30, 8398–8403 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1245/s10434-023-14332-3
Synopsis: This study documents the account of ultimate de-escalation 72 of breast and axillary surgery in select patients utilizing cryoablation.
Major Intraoperative Complications During Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy
November 30, 2023
Söderström, H., Moons, J., Nafteux, P. et al. Major Intraoperative Complications During Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy. Ann Surg Oncol 30, 8244–8250 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1245/s10434-023-14340-3
Synopsis: This study reports major intraoperative complications encountered during minimally invasive esophagectomy for cancer. Complication data from 2862 patients was collected retrospectively from 10 esophageal surgery centers. We report 101 complications in 98 patients, types of repairs and mortality.

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