Stereotactic Breast Biopsy
During stereotactic breast biopsy, the doctor instructs the patient
to lie flat facing downward with the breast suspended through a
hole in the table where it is compressed by a plate. He then obtains
digital image x-rays. This considerably decreases the x-ray exposure
to the breast and permits the images to be viewed on the computer
monitor only seconds after exposure. Compared to surgical biopsy,
stereotactic breast biopsy has many benefits. It has an accuracy
rate similar to a surgical biopsy, there is decreased patient discomfort,
no cosmetic defect of the breast, and decreased cost.
Procedures
A. General Surgery 1. Laparoscopic Surgery
a. Exploratory
b. Appendix
c. Hernia
d. Gallbladder
e. Colon
f. Hiatal Hernia
2. Conventional Surgeries
a. Hernia
Repair
b. Colon
c. Stomach d. Appendix
e. Thyroid f. Soft Tissue Masses and Skin
Lesions
B. Vascular Surgery
1. Repair of abdominal
aortic aneurysm (AAA) 2. Bypass surgery of extremities
3. Carotid endarterectomy
(CEA)
4. Creation of
arterio-venous fistulas
5. Placement
of central lines
C. Varicose Vein Treatment
1. TIPPS (Trans-Illuminated
Powered Phlebectomy)
2. SEPS (Subfascial
Endoscopic Perforator Surgery) 3. Deep venous
thrombosis
D. Breast Disease Management
1. Evaluation of breast
lumps (solid or cystic)
2. Cyst aspirations
3. Fine-needle aspiration
of solid breast lump
4. Stereotactic
breast biopsy
5. Sentinel lymph
node biopsy
6. Conventional
biopsy
7. Lumpectomy
8. Mastectomy
E. Gastric Bypass (Bariatric Surgery)
F. Wound Management and Treatment
G. Thoracic surgery
1. Chest tube
placement
2. Removal and
biopsy of nodules in lung and mediastinum
3. Lobectomy
H. Vascular Laboratory
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