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My wife has had surgical clips in her breast for about 12 years and her breasts are always sore. Is it a common practice to leave these surgical clips in her breasts?
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pferg101
replied on February 25th, 2007
New User
I Can't Answer That But?
I was wondering what they were? I had a biopsy 2 years ago and they marked the area with a needle & marker. I was wondering if that is the same?
pferg
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critical care RN
replied on February 26th, 2007
Experienced User
Yes. We leave these clips in. They are placed during surgery to clamp off small little blood vessels. They are made of Titanium which is an inert metal that the body doesn't react to. This is a very routine thing in all types of surgery.
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iwfields44
replied on October 22nd, 2009
New User
What size and shape are these clips that are left in? Will they show up in future radiological exams.