Does Axillary Reverse Mapping Prevent Lymphedema After Lymphadenectomy?

2016102 citationsJournal Article

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Evan Tummel · University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Daniela Ochoa · Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation

Soheila Korourian · University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Richard Betzold · Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation

Laura Adkins · University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Maureen McCarthy · University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Stephanie Hung

Abstract

ARM allows frequent identification of arm lymphatics in the axilla, which would have been transected during routine surgery. Rates of metastases in noncrossover nodes and axillary recurrences are low. Lymphedema rates are dramatically reduced using ARM when compared with accepted standards.

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Lymphatic System and Diseases Breast Cancer Treatment Studies Breast Implant and Reconstruction

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Published in: Annals of Surgery

Volume 265, Issue 5, pp. 987-992

DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000001778

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Does Axillary Reverse Mapping Prevent Lymphedema After Lymphadenectomy?

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