Prospective pilot study protocol evaluating the safety and feasibility of robot-assisted nipple-sparing mastectomy (RNSM).

Journal: BMJ open
Published Date: Nov 15, 2021

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Nipple-sparing mastectomy (NSM) can be performed for the treatment of breast cancer and risk reduction, but total mammary glandular excision in NSM can be technically challenging. Minimally invasive robot-assisted NSM (RNSM) has the potential to improve the ergonomic challenges of open NSM. Recent studies in RNSM demonstrate the feasibility and safety of the procedure, but this technique is still novel in the USA.

Authors

  • Ko Un Park
    Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center James Cancer Hospital, Columbus, OH, USA. Electronic address: Koun.park@ousmc.edu.
  • Sandy Lee
    Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio, USA.
  • Angela Sarna
    Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio, USA.
  • Matthew Chetta
    Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio, USA.
  • Steven Schulz
    Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center James Cancer Hospital, Columbus, OH, USA. Electronic address: Steven.Schulz@osumc.edu.
  • Doreen Agnese
    Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio, USA.
  • Valerie Grignol
    Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio, USA.
  • William Carson
    Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio, USA.
  • Roman J Skoracki
    Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio, USA.

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