Higher Rate of Lymphedema with Inguinal versus Axillary Complete Lymph Node Dissection for Melanoma: A Potential Target for Immediate Lymphatic Reconstruction?

Higher Rate of Lymphedema with Inguinal versus Axillary Complete Lymph Node Dissection for Melanoma: A Potential Target for Immediate Lymphatic Reconstruction?

Background: The present study was conducted to define the lymphedema rate at our institution in patients undergoing axillary (ALND) or inguinal (ILND) lymph node dissection (LND) for melanoma. It aimed to examine risk factors predisposing patients to a higher rate of lymphedema, highlighting which p...

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Main Authors: Melina Deban, Patrick Vallance, Evan Jost, J. Gregory McKinnon, Claire Temple-Oberle
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-08-01
Series:Current Oncology
Subjects:
melanoma
lymphedema
lymph node dissection
lymphatic reconstruction
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1718-7729/29/8/446

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