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Prophylactic Lymphovenous Bypass at the Time of Axillary Lymph Node Dissection Decreases Rates of Lymphedema

Romina Deldar, Daisy L. Spoer, Nisha Gupta, Parhom Towfighi, Marc Boisvert, Patricia Wehner, Ian Greenwalt, Eric Wisotzky, Katherine Power, Kenneth L. Fan,

Annals of Surgery Open · 2023 · 22 citations · 13 references

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Prophylactic LVB decreases lymphedema and is not associated with increased postoperative complications. A multidisciplinary team approach is imperative to decrease lymphedema development in this patient population.

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