Is Immediate Lymphatic Reconstruction on Breast Cancer Patients Oncologically Safe? A Preliminary Study

Background:. In breast cancer patients receiving axillary lymph node dissection (ALND), immediate lymphatic reconstruction (ILR) with lymphovenous anastomosis is an emerging technique for reducing the risk of arm lymphedema. However, the oncologic safety of surgically diverting lymphatic ducts direc...

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Main Authors: Ying-Sheng Lin, MD, MPH, Chen-Hsiang Kuan, MD, PhD, Chiao Lo, MD, Li-Wei Tsai, MD, Chien-Hui Wu, MD, Chieh-Huei Huang, MD, Eng-Kean Yeong, MD, Hao-Chih Tai, MD, PhD, Chiun-Sheng Huang, MD, PhD, MPH
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer 2023-11-01
Series:Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open
Online Access:http://journals.lww.com/prsgo/fulltext/10.1097/GOX.0000000000005385

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