Morbidity and Mortality Following Breast Cancer Surgery in Women

Structured PICO

Does mastectomy compared to l-ANP affect complication rates in women undergoing breast cancer surgery?

Population

Women undergoing breast cancer surgery (BCS)

Intervention

Mastectomy

Comparator

l-ANP

Outcome

Morbidity, mortality, and complication ratessafety

Morbidity and mortality following breast cancer surgery are low, but mastectomy carries a higher complication rate than l-ANP, primarily wound infections.

Abstract

Morbidity and mortality rates following BCS in women are low, limiting their value in assessing quality of care. Mastectomy carries higher complication rate than l-ANP with wound infection being the most common.

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Journals

Annals of Surgery

Institutions

Harvard University

Brigham and Women's Hospital

Harvard University Press

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