ArticleCureus2025
Core Versus Vacuum-Assisted Postbiopsy Breast Clip Migration Rates.
Article in Cureus, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.
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- Hydrogel-Coated Clips Are Associated with a Higher Risk of Dislocation After Ultrasound-Guided Breast Biopsy.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
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Abstract
backgroundBiopsy clip migration is a well-known complication that can occur after breast biopsies with potentially devastating effects on patient care and treatment. The purpose of this study is to compare the rates of postbiopsy clip migration after the two most common methods of biopsy: core-needle biopsy (Core) and vacuum-assisted biopsy (VAB). METHODOLOGY: A retrospective review of 153 postbiopsy mammograms (103 Core and 50 VAB) was conducted from March 2024 to March 2025 at three breast imaging centers in southeastern Florida. Only postbiopsy mammograms from a single, randomly selected radiologist will be evaluated to serve as a self-control for any differences in techniques between radiologists. Mammographically occult lesions were excluded from evaluation. Rates of clip migration (with clinically significant migration being defined as 5 mm or greater) were evaluated between the two biopsy techniques while controlling for age and breast density (as defined by Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System nomenclature).
resultsOf the 153 biopsies examined, 18 (11.76%) demonstrated clinically significant clip migration (≥5 mm). Of these, VAB demonstrated a significantly higher migration rate of 24% (12 cases) compared to Core biopsies (5.8%, six cases) (p = 0.00265).
conclusionsThe findings indicate that VAB is associated with a significantly increased risk of clip migration compared to Core biopsies. Optimization of clip deployment strategies in VAB procedures may mitigate migration risk. Further prospective studies are warranted to refine procedural techniques, materials and enhance clip stability to improve localization accuracy in subsequent interventions.
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