Gland Surgery 2023 CiteScore Released: 3.6

We are pleased to announce that the Gland Surgery (GS) has received its 2023 CiteScore: 3.6, ranking 153 out of 551 journals in the Surgery category.

Furthermore, we are delighted to highlight the remarkable achievements made by all AME journals in the CiteScore ranking.

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Interviews with Outstanding Authors (2024)

In 2024, many GS authors make outstanding contributions to our journal. Their articles published with us have received very well feedback in the field and stimulate a lot of discussions and new insights among the peers.

Hereby, we would like to highlight some of our outstanding authors who have been making immense efforts in their research fields, with a brief interview of their unique perspective and insightful view as authors.

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Reviewer of the Month (2024)

In 2024, GS reviewers continue to make outstanding contributions to the peer review process. They demonstrated professional effort and enthusiasm in their reviews and provided comments that genuinely help the authors to enhance their work.

Hereby, we would like to highlight some of our outstanding reviewers, with a brief interview of their thoughts and insights as a reviewer. Allow us to express our heartfelt gratitude for their tremendous effort and valuable contributions to the scientific process.

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2023 Annual Report of GS

Greetings from the Editorial Office of GS!

We are pleased to share the 2023 Annual Report of Gland Surgery.

We would especially like to express our sincere gratitude to the editorial board members, guest editors, reviewers, authors, and readers for all your support and contributions to GS.

We wish you a happy, healthy and prosperous 2024!

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Intraoperative thyroid frozen section: indications, results and consequences

Technical limitations of frozen section of follicular variant papillary thyroid carcinoma. (A,B) Frozen section (HE, ×2.5). (C,D) Formalin-fixed paraffin embedded (HE, ×5 and ×10). (A-C) A lesion entirely composed of follicles (†), surrounded by a fibrous capsule (‡) with no visible papillae. Nuclear atypia cannot be assessed in the frozen section as freezing modifies typical nuclear features of PTC. In the definite tissue sections (C,D))) instead, typical nuclear features of PTC (nuclei with cleared chromatin, overlapping nuclei, nuclear grooves) are clearly visible. HE, hematoxylin and eosin; PTC, papillary thyroid carcinoma.

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Surgical treatment algorithm for breast cancer lymphedema—a systematic review

Graphical presentation of the geographical distribution amongst published data, and year of publication for studies on LVA, VLNT, and liposuction. LVA, lymphovenous anastomosis; VLNT, vascularized lymph node transfer.

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Oncoplastic surgery in the USA: a review of where we started, where we are today and where we are headed

Superomedial pedicle oncoplastic reduction. (A) Preoperative photograph with location of the area to be excised (blue circle). (B) Preoperative markings with location of the area to be excised (blue circle). (C) Intraoperative immediate result after superomedial pedicle. (D) Postoperative result 3 months after surgery and 1 month after radiation.

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Combined perforator flaps for total breast reconstruction—a narrative review and insights from massive weight loss cases

In total, the patient underwent two procedures for left breast reconstruction, incorporating a TDAP flap (B), a SEAP flap (C), and a BAP flap (A). A mastopexy on the left side was also conducted, using an IMAP flap (D) to add volume to the upper pole. TDAP, thoracodorsal artery perforator; SEAP, superior epigastric artery perforator; BAP, brachial artery perforator; IMAP, internal mammary artery perforator.

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