What's Up in Surgery? — Numbers · Breast Lump Excision

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BRE-LUM-COMP-01

Bleeding / haematoma (BRE-LUM-COMP-01) 🟢

Postoperative bleeding or haematoma following breast lump excision

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BRE-LUM-COMP-01 · Bleeding / haematoma (BRE-LUM-COMP-01) 🟢

2–5% (2025 day-care series: haematoma 2.7–4.0%)

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Breast lump excision surgery

Evidence tier (the registry's wording)

Narrative review of breast surgery complications, supported by a recent excision series

Sources

Vitug & Newman 2007, *Surg Clin North Am*; 2025 day-care vs inpatient breast lump excision series

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Verification stamp: 🟢 Verified · Registry audit 2026-11-06 · Pending triple review · Surgery Code registry — family file 02 (02-breast-lump.md), coded unit; registry audit 2026-11-06. Permalink to this card