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From: Single-port three-dimensional (3D) endoscopic-assisted breast surgery—preliminary results and patient-reported satisfaction in 145 breast cancer and gynecomastia cases

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Single-port 3D endoscopic-assisted breast-conserving surgery (S-P 3D E-BCS). 3.1 S-P 3D E-BCS for right breast cancer. (3.1a) Preoperative appearance. (3.1b) Sentinel lymph node biopsy identified by ICG & Technetium-99m and retrieved via the same incision as S-P 3D E-BCS. (3.1c) Intraoperative layout. (3.1d) The breast specimen which was removed through the wound and oriented for routine histopathologic examination. (3.1e) A single small incision for S-P 3D E-BCS at inconspicuous area. 3.2 S-P 3D E-BCS with 3D videoscope-assisted latissimus dorsi (LD) flap reconstruction for left breast cancer. (3.2a, 3.2b) Preoperative marking. (3.2c) Illustrations demonstrating the insertion of a single port for harvested LD flap. (3.2d) Intraoperative view of an LD flap. (3.2e) Postoperative appearance after S-P 3D E-BCS with LD flap reconstruction. 3.3 S-P 3D E-BCS with 3D videoscope-assisted harvest of omental flap reconstruction for left breast cancer. (3.3a) Pre-operative marking. (3.3b) Illustrations demonstrating the incision at an intra-mammary fold for S-P 3D E-BCS with 3D videoscope-assisted harvest of omental flap reconstruction. (3.3c) Intraoperative layout for 3D videoscope-assisted harvest of the omental flap. (3.3d) Intraoperative view of an omental flap. (3.3e) Postoperative appearance after S-P 3D E-BCS with 3D videoscope-assisted harvest of omental flap reconstruction

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