Ultrasound Guided Intraoperative Wire Localization Under General Anesthesia in Breast-Conserving Surgery

Breast-conserving surgery (BCS) is becoming an increasingly preferred surgical technique for treating breast cancer. For the last several decades, using a preoperative wire placed by radiologist has been gold standard to help guide surgeons excise suspicious mass. In recent years, there increasing focus on surgeon-performed intraoperative ultrasound (IOUS) during breast-conserving therapy, suggesting improved cosmetic outcomes and decreased need re-excision. However, studies have also highlighted that may be uncomfortable who become most familiar with wire-localization technique. Wire localization are valuable tools can improve accuracy of tumor reduce We present 45-year-old female right mass, measuring imaging reporting data system (BIRADS) 4A ultrasound. Intraoperative was performed surgeon utilizing guidance. The lesion successfully excised negative margins. patient discharged home recovered well. Surgeon-performed combined re-excision allow retain familiarity gold-standard Further research needed determine optimal use IOUS wire-localization, its impact long-term outcomes.