The consideration for outpatient mastectomy during the COVID-19 global pandemic - 26/07/21
Doi : 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2020.12.043
Chandler S. Cortina ⁎ 
, Erin P. Ward, Amanda L. Kong
, Erin P. Ward, Amanda L. Kong Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA
∗Corresponding author. Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Rd, Milwaukee, WI, 53226, USA.cscortinamd@gmail.comcscortinamd@gmail.comDivision of Surgical OncologyDepartment of SurgeryMedical College of Wisconsin8701 Watertown Plank RdMilwaukeeWI53226USA
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Highlights |
• | Due to resource constraints due to COVID-19, surgeons should consider performing mastectomies in the outpatient setting. |
• | Multimodal analgesia, ERAS pathways, and pre-operative patient counseling aid in the safety of outpatient mastectomies. |
• | Surgeons and patients should work together to balance the risks and benefits of oncologic care during the pandemic. |
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