A very active 74 yr old woman developed breast masses on both sides.She had a history of excision of a breast mass 10 years ago and turned out to be fibrocystic. This time, she wanted them removed though I suggested a fine needle aspiration biopsy; less trauma, clinic procedure, less expense. But she rather would have them gone instead of thinking about them for the rest of her life if they turn out to be benign. But cardiopulmonary clearance prevented the procedure to be done under general anesthesia. I opted for local anesthesia which she dreaded because of the trauma she experienced in the previous surgery. My anesthesiologist would not like to use neurolept anesthesia because of her age. So, I have to be contented with diazepam plus lidocaine.
Everything turned out to be uneventful and finished the surgery on both sides of the breast in 40 minutes; 20 minutes on each side.
This always reminds me of the show :NAME THAT TUNE"......I can guest it in 2 notes.
Everything turned out to be uneventful and finished the surgery on both sides of the breast in 40 minutes; 20 minutes on each side.
This always reminds me of the show :NAME THAT TUNE"......I can guest it in 2 notes.
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