ArticleThe British journal of radiology2019
Percutaneous ultrasound-guided vacuum-assisted excision of benign breast lesions: A learning curve to assess outcomes.
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- Efficacy and Safety of Vacuum-Assisted Excision for Benign Breast Mass Lesion: A Meta-Analysis.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2021Pooled it
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- Implementation of vacuum-assisted excision as a management option for benign and high-risk breast lesions.The British journal of radiology · 2023Article
- Percutaneous vacuum-assisted excision (VAE) of breast lesions of uncertain malignant potential (B3 lesions): a preliminary single-centre Italian experience.La Radiologia medica · 2023Article
- Learning curve in ultrasound-guided vacuum-assisted excision of breast lesions for surgeons and ultrasound physicians.Quantitative imaging in medicine and surgery · 2023Article
- An integrated radiomics nomogram based on conventional ultrasound improves discriminability between fibroadenoma and pure mucinous carcinoma in breast.Frontiers in oncology · 2023Article
- Efficacy and safety of percutaneous ultrasound-guided vacuum-assisted excision for the treatment of clinical benign breast lesions larger than 3 cm: a retrospective cohort study.Annals of translational medicine · 2022Article
- Efficacy and safety of microwave ablation for benign breast lesions: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Wideochirurgia i inne techniki maloinwazyjne = Videosurgery and other miniinvasive techniques · 2022Review
- Ultrasound-guided 8-Gauge vacuum-assisted excision for selected B3 breast lesions: a preliminary experience.La Radiologia medica · 2022Article
- Patient reported cosmetic outcome after vacuum assisted excision of benign breast lesions: a cross-sectional study.The British journal of radiology · 2020Article
- Surgeon-Performed Vacuum-Assisted Biopsy of the Breast: Results from a Multicentre Australian Study.World journal of surgery · 2020Article
- Clinical Value of Ultrasound-Guided Minimally Invasive Biopsy in the Diagnosis or Treatment of Breast Nodules.Cancer management and research · 2020Article
- A New Management Technique for Symptomatic Haematomas Following Therapeutic Vacuum-Assisted Biopsy.Journal of clinical medicine · 2019Article
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Abstract
objective: To evaluate the efficacy and learning curve of ultrasoundguided vacuum-assisted excision (US-VAE) of benign breast lesions, and to assess characteristics associated with residual lesion.
methods: This was a retrospective study with institutional review board-approval. Sonographic and clinical follow-up were performed 6 months after intervention. Effectiveness and safety of the technique were analyzed. The cumulative summation (CUSUM) graphs were used to evaluate learning curves concerning complete excision and hematoma.
results: 152 ultrasound-VAEs in 143 patients were included. Initial complete resection was achieved in 90.8 % (138 of 152). 6-month follow-up was completed for 143 (94%) of cases and complete resection was observed in 72 % (100 of 143). Mean maximum size without residual tumor was 16.9 mm, while with residual lesion it was 21.9 mm (p = < 0.001), with a volume of 1.53 and 3.39 cm
conclusion: Ultrasound-VAE is an effective treatment for benign breast lesions. Breast lesion volume should be considered when assessing for percutaneous treatment. ADVANCES IN KNOWLEDGE:: A follow-up of the learning process of ultrasound-VAE will be a valuable tool to assess the efectiveness and safety of the technique i.
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