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Clinical study of vacuum-assisted excision of deep breast nodules via the retromammary space

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Objective: To compare the therapeutic efficacy of retromammary-space vacuum-assisted excision (VAE) and non-retromammary VAE for deep breast nodules ≤3 cm in maximum diameter, providing a clinical basis for selecting the optimal surgical approach. Methods: = 40, 2 cm < nodule ≤ 3 cm). The two groups were compared in terms of operative time, intraoperative blood loss, number of punctures, and incidence of postoperative complications. Subgroup analysis within the retromammary-space VAE group further compared these parameters between the two size-based subgroups. Results: > 0.05). Conclusion: Retromammary-space VAE for deep benign breast nodules can effectively reduce intraoperative bleeding, shorten operative time, and lower the incidence of complications such as pectoralis muscle injury and hematoma. This technique allows precise puncture positioning beneath the nodule, minimizes the number of punctures, and maintains this advantage regardless of nodule size, demonstrating promising clinical applicability and potential for wider adoption.

Source: Frontiers in Surgery

DOI: 10.3389/fsurg.2025.1697308

Authors: Yuan-Yu Ma, Hai-Na Xin, Bin Ren

Institutions: Weifang Medical University, Weifang Maternity and Child Care Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Breast Lesions and Carcinomas

Subfield: Pathology and Forensic Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $3,801