Partial mastectomy and limited axillary dissection performed as a same day surgical procedure in the treatment of breast cancer.
A series of 133 patients treated for breast cancer with partial mastectomy and limited axillary dissection performed as a same day procedure is presented. For comparison purposes an additional 45 patients are presented who had the same operative procedure but stayed for 1 or more nights as an in-patient. Of those having the procedure on a same day basis complications included hematoma (0.8%), seroma (2.3%), infection (1.5%) and miscellaneous (0.8%). These results are similar to those for patients staying overnight. It is concluded that partial mastectomy and limited axillary dissection can be safely performed as a same day procedure with advantages to the patient of avoiding hospitalization, to the surgeon in avoiding excessive paperwork and in-hospital responsibilities, and to the third party insurers in reducing costs.
Seltzer
M H
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University of Medicine and Dentistry, New Jersey College of Medicine, Newark, USA.
D000556:Ambulatory Surgical Procedures; D001365:Axilla; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008197:Lymph Node Excision / Q000379:methods*; D015412:Mastectomy, Segmental; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications