SurgicalStrategiesforPreventionandTreatmentofLymphedema in breast cancer patients

Surgical Strategies for Prevention and Treatment of Lymphedema in Breast Cancer Patients

Abstract
Introduction
Anatomy of the Lymphatic System of the Axilla
Prevention and Risk Reduction Procedures
- SLN Biopsy: Reducing Lymphedema Resulting from Surgical Resection of Breast Cancer
- Axillary Reverse Mapping
  - Lymphatic Anastomosis
  - Lymphovenular Anastomosis
Treatment
- Surgical
  - Charles Procedure
  - Distal Lymphaticovenular Anastomosis
  - Lymph Node Transfer
  - Suction-Assisted Protein Lipectomy
  - Low-Level Laser Therapy
- Nonsurgical Treatment
  - Complementary, Alternative, and Other Nonsurgical Treatments
Treatments with Effectiveness Not Established
Conclusion
References
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