Abstract
Needle localized breast biopsy is commonly used to diagnose and remove non-palpable breast lesions. We present the first case of cardiac injury resulting from needle localized breast biopsy. A hooked-end monofilament wire penetrated the pericardium and myocardium overlying the left ventricle. The wire was pulled and the patient managed non-operatively with close monitoring that included plain chest radiographs, electrocardiography, and echocardiography. The literature regarding complications of the procedure was reviewed.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 261-265 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Journal of Surgical Oncology |
| Volume | 82 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Apr 1 2003 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Breast biopsy
- Complications
- Injury
- Needle localized
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Oncology
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Martinez, S. R., Gelfand, M., Hourani, H. S., Sorrento, J. J., & Mohan, E. P. (2003). Cardiac injury during needle localized surgical breast biopsy. Journal of Surgical Oncology, 82(4), 261-265. https://doi.org/10.1002/jso.10218