Out-patient surgical biopsy for nonpalpable breast lesions. Technique, results and consequences.
During the last 5 years wire-marked biopsies of nonpalpable mammary lesions have been performed with use of local anesthesia in our out-patient department. The diagnostic accuracy and the complication rate were comparable with those reported from biopsies in general anesthesia. The patients tolerated the procedure well. A malignant: benign diagnostic ratio of 1:2.7 was obtained by close collaboration between the participating surgeons, radiologists and pathologists.
Jacobsen
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Department of Surgery, Ullevaal Hospital, University of Oslo, Norway.
Kåresen
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Skaane
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Skjennald
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Skjörten
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000556:Ambulatory Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D001706:Biopsy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications