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Growing number of fellowship-trained breast surgeons and surgical oncologists.
Limited published data on the characteristics of specialized breast surgical practices.

Purpose of the Study:

To characterize patient visits and practice patterns in a university-based breast surgery setting.
To identify key aspects of breast surgical practice for potential efficiency improvements.

Main Methods:

Retrospective review of all patient visits.
Data collected over two calendar years (2006-2007) at a single academic institution.

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10,381 total patient visits; 22% were new patients.
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Conclusions:

Breast surgery is characterized by a high volume of non-operative care and prolonged patient follow-up.
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Development of time-efficient strategies is crucial for optimizing breast surgical practice.