Refresher Course: Breast

RC 302 - Minimally invasive breast intervention: a way to reduce carbon footprint? The current status of percutaneous minimally invasive breast interventions

February 26, 11:30 - 12:30 CET

5 min
Chairperson's introduction
Rodrigo Alcantara Souza, Barcelona / Spain
15 min
Vacuum-assisted excision (VAE) for B2/B3 lesions
Nisha Sharma, Leeds / United Kingdom
  1. To define which lesions classified B2/B3 could benefit vacuum assisted excision.  
  2. To learn how to perform vacuum-assisted excision.
  3. To understand how to interpret the results and what follow-up is required.
15 min
Thermoablation and cryoablation: current techniques and future perspectives
Leo Razakamanantsoa, Paris / France
  1. To present the indications and basic principles of thermoablation and cryoablation.
  2. To learn how to perform these techniques and review cases.
  3. To learn tips and tricks for successfully applying these techniques.
15 min
Follow-up and monitoring: ensuring successful outcomes post-intervention
  1. To understand how to communicate the results with the patient.
  2. To learn the type and delay of follow-up after RI intervention.
  3. To present the different complications post-interventions and their treatment.
10 min
Panel discussion: When minimally invasive breast intervention may substitute surgery