Breast mass removal made easy by the lump extractor: introducing a new instrument in breast surgery

Eur J Surg Oncol. 2001 Sep;27(6):539-40. doi: 10.1053/ejso.2001.1168.

Abstract

The difficulty encountered in the removal of breast lumps has been addressed by the use of a new instrument. The lump extractor described in this paper allows minimal scar surgery and prevents crushing of the breast mass.

MeSH terms

  • Breast Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Breast Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Equipment Design
  • Equipment Safety
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Mastectomy, Segmental / instrumentation*
  • Mastectomy, Segmental / methods
  • Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / instrumentation*
  • Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / methods
  • Prospective Studies
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Surgical Instruments
  • Treatment Outcome
  • United Kingdom