Current practices of plastic surgeons at King Abdulaziz University Hospital in requesting breast imaging studies prior to non-oncological breast surgeries
Joint Authors
Ashqar, Layla Khalid
Miriki, Lama H.
Source
Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences
Issue
Vol. 28, Issue 6 (30 Jun. 2021), pp.3505-3510, 6 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2021-06-30
Country of Publication
Saudi Arabia
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background : in the context of the high incidence of breast cancer and the high frequency of breast cosmetic surgeries, malignant and/or premalignant lesions are frequently detected incidentally in postoperative histopathology specimens.
the current literature does not provide clear practice guidelines for the use of preoperative imaging prior to non-oncological breast surgeries.
objectives: in this study, we aimed to determine the current practices of plastic surgeons at King Abdulaziz University Hospital (KAUH) and their use of preoperative breast imaging before nononcological breast surgeries.
Design: Non-intervention/ retrospective record review.
Settings: Department of Radiology at King Abdulaziz University Hospital (KAUH).
methods : in 08/06/2017 at King Abdulaziz University Hospital, we conducted a single-center, retrospective chart review of the medical files of candidates for non-oncological breast surgery in order to examine preoperative imaging requests by plastic surgeons in the period 01/01/2013 to 08/06/2017.
Main outcome measures: the practice of plastic surgeons at KAUH in requesting preoperative imaging prior non-oncological breast surgeries.
Sample size: 104 patients.
results : we found that, in the period 2013 to 2017, 104 women who underwent non-oncological breast surgeries were evaluated for recent preoperative breast imaging.
Only 37 patients (35.6%) were found to have had preoperative imaging, and only less than one fifth (19.4%) of those 37 patients had abnormal preoperative imaging results, all of which were negative for malignancy.
conclusions : although the yield of malignancy on preoperative breast imaging was zero in women seeking non-oncological breast surgeries at KAUH, we recommend the establishment of unified practice guidelines to be followed by plastic surgeons for better postoperative screening in different risk groups.
limitations: lack of follow up of patients postoperatively for any development of malignancy.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Miriki, Lama H.& Ashqar, Layla Khalid. 2021. Current practices of plastic surgeons at King Abdulaziz University Hospital in requesting breast imaging studies prior to non-oncological breast surgeries. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences،Vol. 28, no. 6, pp.3505-3510.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1410840
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Miriki, Lama H.& Ashqar, Layla Khalid. Current practices of plastic surgeons at King Abdulaziz University Hospital in requesting breast imaging studies prior to non-oncological breast surgeries. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences Vol. 28, no. 6 (2021), pp.3505-3510.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1410840
American Medical Association (AMA)
Miriki, Lama H.& Ashqar, Layla Khalid. Current practices of plastic surgeons at King Abdulaziz University Hospital in requesting breast imaging studies prior to non-oncological breast surgeries. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences. 2021. Vol. 28, no. 6, pp.3505-3510.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1410840
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 3510
Record ID
BIM-1410840