Single breast incision for breast conservation surgery and sentinel lymph node biopsy: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Breast conservation surgery and sentinel lymph node biopsy via a single incision allows excision of tumours from all quadrants of the breast, with access to both axillary and internal mammary nodal basins with no additional incisions.

Objectives

This systematic review aims to consolidate the current literature on the efficacy, safety, functional and cosmetic outcomes of single-incision breast conserving surgery and sentinel lymph node biopsy.

Data sources and review methods

A comprehensive search of Pubmed, EMBASE, Medline and GoogleScholar was conducted from inception to 7th July 2024 for all peer-reviewed articles assessing breast conserving surgery and sentinel lymph node biopsy via single incision using PRISMA guidelines.

Results

The literature s

SUBMITTER: Aitchison LP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11874896 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan-Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature