title: Breast mass removal made easy by the lump extractor: introducing a new instrument in breast surgery.
abstract: The difficulty encountered in the removal of breast lumps has been addressed by the use of a new instrument. The lump extractor described in this paper allows minimal scar surgery and prevents crushing of the breast mass.
authors.affiliation: Ashford Breast Unit, Ashford Hospital, Ashford, Middlesex, TW15 3AA, UK.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Shrotria
mesh_terms: D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D004867:Equipment Design; D004869:Equipment Safety; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015412:Mastectomy, Segmental / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013525:Surgical Instruments; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D006113:United Kingdom