Effect of LigaSure ™, Monopolar Cautery, and Bipolar Cautery on Surgical Margins in Breast-Conserving Surgery

Conclusion: Thermal damage due to the excision method may cause false-negative and false-positive results in the surgical margin evaluation of lumpectomy specimens. More research is needed on the effects of different energy modalities on surgical margin evaluation in breast-conserving surgery.Breast Care
Source: Breast Care - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research