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Reflector-guided breast tumor localization versus wire localization for lumpectomies: A comparison of surgical
Sejal N Patel1, Victoria L Mango2, Priya Jadeja1
1Columbia University Medical Center, Herbert Irving Pavilion, 161 Fort Washington Ave., 10th Floor, New York, NY 10032, United States.
Purpose:
To compare surgical outcomes of SAVI SCOUT reflector localization (SSL) versus wire localization (WL) for breast tumors.
Methods:
Retrospective review of 42 SSL cases and 42 WL cases. WL patients were consecutively matched for clinical-pathologic features. Final surgical outcome measures were tumor specimen volume, margin status, and re-excision rates.
Results:
No significant differences were present in median specimen volumes (SSL-15.2cm3 vs. WL-16.3cm3), positive margin rate (SSL-9.5% vs. WL-7.1%), close margin rate (SSL-7.1% vs. WL-11.9%) or re-excision rate (SSL-7.1% vs. WL-9.5%).
Conclusion:
SSL is an acceptable alternative to WL with no significant differences in surgical outcomes.
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