Breast Needle Localisation Excision Biopsy
DATE AND TIME: [Date and time]
URGENCY: Elective / Non-elective
SURGEON: [Name]
ASSISTANT: [Name / None]
ANAESTHETIST: [Name]
OPERATION: Breast Needle Localisation Excision Biopsy
ANAESTHETIC: Local anaesthesia with IV sedation [/ general anaesthesia]
ANTIBIOTICS: [Drug and dose / Not indicated]
DVT PROPHYLAXIS: [Agent / mechanical / Not indicated]
POSITION: Supine, arm on operative side on arm board.
INDICATION:
Non-palpable breast abnormality — [BIRADS 4 or 5 / atypical hyperplasia / carcinoma on core biopsy — lesion non-palpable]. Wire or marker localisation not suitable for image-guided core biopsy. Localisation wire placed in radiology suite under [mammographic / USS] guidance using local anaesthesia immediately pre-operatively. Two-view localisation films reviewed.