Day surgery breast-conserving surgery (DS-BCS) is a surgical approach applied in many specialized breast surgery departments. This study demonstrates the benefits of this approach from the perspectives of patients and of the Hospital/National Health System compared to ordinary breast-conserving surgery (ORD-BCS) under general anesthetic. A comparison of costs and diagnosis-related group (DRG) reimbursement demonstrated improved cost-effectiveness in DS-BCS compared to ORD-BCS.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fsurg.2021.705174DOI Listing

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