Background: A single center retrospective chart review was performed examining the ability of a novel radiofrequency probe (Margin Probe; Dune Medical Devices, Caesarea, Israel) for intraoperative margin assessment to reduce the number of reexcisions in breast-conserving surgery.
Methods: Reexcision rates were evaluated in one-hundred and twenty consecutive patients before and after the institution of the device. Utility of the device was evaluated by comparing intraoperative feedback with postoperative pathology reports.
Results: Two hundred and forty patient subjects were reviewed in total. There was a significant decrease in the re-lumpectomy rate (50%, p = 0.039) in the device group without increasing the total volume of tissue resected.
Conclusions: The use of the MarginProbe device as an adjunct to the standard of care resulted in reduction of positive margins after lumpectomy and the number of re-excisions, significantly improving outcomes in breast-conserving surgery at our institution.
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