Comparison and experience of two vacuum assisted biopsy systems in benign breast lesions: EnCor and Mammotome / 中国综合临床

ABSTRACT

Objective To investigate application value of two vacuum assisted biopsy systems in benign breast lesions and compare the advantages and disadvantages of EnCor and Mammotome system.Methods Vacuum assisted excision was performed on 346 benign breast lesions in 227 patients (EnCor with 103 cases, Mammotome with 124 cases) from November 2012 to May 2013, including 162 cases using EnCor system and 184 cases using Mammotome system.Results Duration of operation in EnCor group was (14.18± 4.21) minutes,in Mammotome group was (18.77 ± 7.06) minutes, and the difference was significant (P ＜ 0.001) .Weight of tissues in Mammotome group was (6.87± 3.43) g, in EnCor group was (8.32± 1.18) g, and the difference was significant (P ＜ 0.001).No significant differences were found in postoperative hematoma (P =0.58), postoperative pain (P =0.35), incidence of residual tumor (P =0.15).Conclusion Compared Mammotome group, EnCor group had significantly shorter duration.But using Mammotome system, the specimens can be observed directly.Mammotome is more suitable for women of childbearing age, it can preserve lactation function.There is no significant difference in complication and residual tumor of two vacuum assisted biopsy system in benign breast lesions.