Abstract
PurposeTo compare surgical outcomes of SAVI SCOUT reflector localization (SSL) versus wire localization (WL) for breast tumors. MethodsRetrospective review of 42 SSL cases and 42 WL cases. WL patients were consecutively matched for clinical-pathologic features. Final surgical outcome measures were tumor specimen volume, margin status, and re-excision rates. ResultsNo significant differences were present in median specimen volumes (SSL-15.2cm3 vs. WL-16.3cm3), positive margin rate (SSL-9.5% vs. WL-7.1%), close margin rate (SSL-7.1% vs. WL-11.9%) or re-excision rate (SSL-7.1% vs. WL-9.5%). ConclusionSSL is an acceptable alternative to WL with no significant differences in surgical outcomes.
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