New Vacuum-Assisted Breast Biopsy Technology at the Princess Grace Hospital - A First for Europe
The Princess Grace Hospital
A new and advanced vacuum-assisted breast biopsy system is now in use at the private Princess Grace Hospital in central London, enabling women to have benign breast masses removed quickly and efficiently without the need for general anaesthetic or an overnight stay in hospital.
Dedicated to offering the women the latest technologies in breast care, the hospital's Comprehensive Breast Care Centre is the first medical facility outside the United States to adopt the SurosT ATEC® system.
Previously, women faced the daunting prospect of undergoing a surgical operation under general anaesthetic to have a benign breast lump removed, usually involving an overnight stay in hospital. Using the technology of the SurosT ATEC® (Automated Tissue Excision and Collection) system, the expert team at The Princess Grace can now remove non-cancerous lumps of up to 3cm in size in size in five minutes or less under local anaesthetic.
"This is a vitally important and exciting development in breast care, and there are very clear benefits for women with the newly developed Suros system", said Dr Nick Perry, consultant radiologist and clinical director of the Comprehensive Breast Care Centre at The Princess Grace Hospital. "There is less scarring, a faster recovery time, and patients can return home shortly after the removal of a lump. What used to be a 90 minute surgical operation is now a considerably shorter, minimally invasive procedure with a tiny incision, and is far more comfortable for all women."
A major advancement in clinical equipment, the Suros system enables clinicians to accurately remove non-cancerous masses of the breast in a minimally invasive way. As the needle enters the breast, an aperture in the needle opens and a vacuum gently pulls down the targeted tissue. A sophisticated and patented rotating cutting system acquires tissue, which is then pulled through the hand piece and into a tissue collection filter.
"The Suros system is extremely easy to handle and highly efficient, and facilitates the removal of around 95% of all benign breast lumps, even in hard to reach areas", Dr Perry continued. "At The Princess Grace Hospital, we have already treated more than 25 women with the Suros system. Patients are delighted with the ease, comfort and convenience of the procedure, and we are seeing consistently excellent results."
For further information on the advanced vacuum-assisted breast biopsy system at The Princess Grace Hospital, and for advice and information on breast disease, diagnosis and treatment, call the Comprehensive Breast Care Centre on 020 7908 2003.
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