Single axillary incision for minimal access (endoscopic or robotic-assisted) nipple sparing mastectomy: axillary crease or lateral chest wall incision?
Cher-Hui Koh, Wen-Pin Kao, Dineshwary Periasammy, Yi-Yuan Lee, Hung-Wen Lai · 2026
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Cher-Hui Koh and co-authors compare two single-incision routes for minimal access nipple-sparing mastectomy, in a 2026 retrospective study from one institute. Operations between 2012 and 2025 used either an armpit crease incision or a lateral chest wall incision, by endoscopic or robotic technique. The series held 371 cases, split between the two placements.
For endoscopic surgery, the chest wall route cut operating time by nearly an hour on average. Robotic cases showed no such time difference. Delayed wound healing was more common with the chest wall incision, while pain, sensation, and satisfaction reports were comparable. Both routes remain viable, with trade-offs surgeons can match to the patient.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Cher-Hui Koh, Wen-Pin Kao, Dineshwary Periasammy, Yi-Yuan Lee, Hung-Wen Lai |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 47 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |