7. operative report

the patient had a wire localization performed by radiology and was taken to the operating room. under local anesthesia of the left breast, was prepped and draped in a sterile manner. a breast line incision was made through the entry point of the wire, and a core of tissue surrounding the wire (approximately 1 × 2 cm) was removed using electrocautery for hemostasis. the specimen, including the wire, was then submitted to radiology, and the presence of the lesion within the specimen was confirmed. the wound was checked for hemostasis, and this was maintained with electrocautery. the breast tissue was reapproximated using 2-0 and 3-0 chromic. the skin was closed using 4-0 vicryl in a subcuticular manner. steri-strips were applied. the patient tolerated the procedure well and was discharged from the operating room in stable condition. at the end of the procedure, all sponges and instruments were accounted for. pathology report later indicated: benign tissue, breast.

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