How to limit lymphatic morbidity in breast cancer treatment

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Authors report anatomical and pathophysiologic aspects concerning lymphedema following breast cancer treatment. They underline clinical and lymphoscintigraphic criteria to define lymphedema-risk patients, in whom preventive measures are indicated. They propose a surgical primary prevention, by performing direct lymphatic-venous anastomosis at the same time of axillary nodal dissection (LY.M.P.H.A. - Lymphatic Microsurgical Preventing Healing Approach).

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