Economic Impact of Reducing Reexcision Rates after Breast-Conserving Surgery in a Large, Integrated Health System.
Jeffery M ChakedisAnnie TangAlison SavitzLiisa L LyonPatricia E PalaciosBrooke VuongMaihgan A KavanaghGillian E KuehnerSharon B Changnull nullPublished in: Annals of surgical oncology (2022)
Reexcision after BCS represents 39% of direct OR costs and 14% of OR time in our healthcare system. Modest improvements in surgeon reexcision rates may lead to significant economic and OR time savings.