Annals of surgery
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The aim of this study was to evaluate the long-term oncologic outcome after oncoplastic surgery (OPS). ⋯ Oncoplastic breast reductions allow wide resections with free margins and can be used for large cancers as an alternative to mastectomy.
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Accurate conflict of interest (COI) statements are important, as a known COI may invalidate study results due to the potential risk of bias. ⋯ We found that it was common for payments from Intuitive to be undeclared in robotic surgery articles. Mechanisms for accountability in COI reporting need to be put into place by journals to achieve appropriate transparency to those reading the journal article.
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The aim of this review was to summarize major topics in artificial intelligence (AI), including their applications and limitations in surgery. This paper reviews the key capabilities of AI to help surgeons understand and critically evaluate new AI applications and to contribute to new developments. ⋯ Surgeons are well positioned to help integrate AI into modern practice. Surgeons should partner with data scientists to capture data across phases of care and to provide clinical context, for AI has the potential to revolutionize the way surgery is taught and practiced with the promise of a future optimized for the highest quality patient care.