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Axillary reverse mapping and lymphaticovenous bypass: Lymphedema prevention through enhanced lymphatic visualization and restoration of flow.
Journal of Surgical Oncology 2019 August
BACKGROUND: A lymphedema (LE) prevention surgery (LPS) paradigm for patients undergoing axillary lymphadenectomy (ALND) was developed to protect against LE through enhanced lymphatic visualization during axillary reverse mapping (ARM) and refinement in decision making during lymphaticovenous bypass (LVB).
METHODS: A retrospective analysis of a prospective database was performed evaluating patients with breast cancer who underwent ALND, ARM, and LVB from September 2016 to December 2018. Patient and tumor characteristics, oncologic and reconstructive operative details, complications and LE development were analyzed.
RESULTS: LPS was completed in 58 patients with a mean age of 51.7 years. An average of 14 lymph nodes (LN) were removed during ALND. An average of 2.1 blue lymphatic channels were visualized with an average of 1.4 LVBs performed per patient. End to end anastomosis was performed in 37 patients and a multiple lymphatic intussusception technique in 21. Patency was confirmed 96.5% of patients. Adjuvant radiation was administered to 89% of patients. Two patients developed LE with a median follow-up of 11.8 months.
CONCLUSION: We report on our experience using a unique LPS technique. Refinements in ARM and a systematic approach to LVB allows for maximal preservation of lymphatic continuity, identification of transected lymphatics, and reestablishment of upper extremity lymphatic drainage pathways.
METHODS: A retrospective analysis of a prospective database was performed evaluating patients with breast cancer who underwent ALND, ARM, and LVB from September 2016 to December 2018. Patient and tumor characteristics, oncologic and reconstructive operative details, complications and LE development were analyzed.
RESULTS: LPS was completed in 58 patients with a mean age of 51.7 years. An average of 14 lymph nodes (LN) were removed during ALND. An average of 2.1 blue lymphatic channels were visualized with an average of 1.4 LVBs performed per patient. End to end anastomosis was performed in 37 patients and a multiple lymphatic intussusception technique in 21. Patency was confirmed 96.5% of patients. Adjuvant radiation was administered to 89% of patients. Two patients developed LE with a median follow-up of 11.8 months.
CONCLUSION: We report on our experience using a unique LPS technique. Refinements in ARM and a systematic approach to LVB allows for maximal preservation of lymphatic continuity, identification of transected lymphatics, and reestablishment of upper extremity lymphatic drainage pathways.
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