J T Lai1, P Burrowes, J H MacGregor. 1. Foothills Medical Centre, Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Calgary, Alta. jlai@ucalgary.ca
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To assess both the rate and types of complications associated with vacuum-assisted large-core breast biopsy (VALCBB) at our institution. METHODS: Three hundred and four VALCBBs performed in 297 patients between Sept. 18, 1997, and Mar. 30, 1999, were evaluated. Complications associated with VALCBB were assessed at the time of the procedure and in the post-procedure period. Adverse outcomes included pain, bleeding or bruising, and hematoma. Complications were also classified in terms of minor, significant, and major severity. RESULTS: VALCBB yielded non-minor (i.e., significant and major) complication rates of 3.9% during the procedure and 3.6% in the post-procedure period, with only 2 complications (vasovagal-induced seizure and migraine) that required treatment. CONCLUSION: With proper technique and patient preparation, VALCBB is a very safe procedure with a low complication rate.
OBJECTIVE: To assess both the rate and types of complications associated with vacuum-assisted large-core breast biopsy (VALCBB) at our institution. METHODS: Three hundred and four VALCBBs performed in 297 patients between Sept. 18, 1997, and Mar. 30, 1999, were evaluated. Complications associated with VALCBB were assessed at the time of the procedure and in the post-procedure period. Adverse outcomes included pain, bleeding or bruising, and hematoma. Complications were also classified in terms of minor, significant, and major severity. RESULTS:VALCBB yielded non-minor (i.e., significant and major) complication rates of 3.9% during the procedure and 3.6% in the post-procedure period, with only 2 complications (vasovagal-induced seizure and migraine) that required treatment. CONCLUSION: With proper technique and patient preparation, VALCBB is a very safe procedure with a low complication rate.
Authors: Hu Wei; Fan Jiayi; Zhang Qinping; Shi Junyi; Shen Yuan; Li Li; Su Dongwei; Qing Liying Journal: World J Surg Date: 2009-12 Impact factor: 3.352
Authors: Meredith C Henderson; Alan B Hollingsworth; Kelly Gordon; Michael Silver; Rao Mulpuri; Elias Letsios; David E Reese Journal: PLoS One Date: 2016-08-10 Impact factor: 3.240