ArticleAnnals of surgical oncology2025
Long-Term Outcomes of Lymphedema After Immediate Lymphatic Reconstruction Following Axillary Lymph Node Dissection.
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- Impact of Obesity on Surgical and Patient-Reported Outcomes Following Immediate Lymphatic Reconstruction.Journal of reconstructive microsurgery · 2026Article
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- Hospital Setting Impact on Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema and Quality of Life after Immediate Lymphatic Reconstruction.Plastic and reconstructive surgery · 2026Article
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- Regional Nodal Irradiation Impact on Lymphedema, Surgical Outcomes, and Quality-of-Life Following Mastectomy, Axillary Dissection, and Immediate Lymphatic Reconstruction.Journal of reconstructive microsurgery · 2026Article
- De-escalating the axilla: oncologic and morbidity outcomes of targeted axillary dissection versus axillary lymph node dissection following neoadjuvant systemic therapy in clinically node-positive breast cancer within a single institution.Frontiers in oncology · 2026Article
- Socioeconomic and ethnic disparities in breast cancer-related lymphedema and quality-of-life after immediate lymphatic reconstruction.Breast cancer research and treatment · 2025Article
- Murine hindlimb lymphedema model: optimization and evaluation of radiation.Breast cancer research : BCR · 2025Article
- ASO Author Reflections: Navigating the Nuances of Lymphedema Prevention with Immediate Lymphatic Reconstruction.Annals of surgical oncology · 2025Article
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- Using the Ipsilateral Arm in Patients With Breast Cancer: An Evidence-Based Practice Project and Practice Change.Clinical journal of oncology nursing · 2025Article
- Microsurgical treatment of breast cancer-related lymphedema under contrast-enhanced ultrasound guidance: a case report and literature review.Frontiers in oncology · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundBreast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL) significantly affects quality-of-life after axillary lymph node dissection (ALND). Although immediate lymphatic reconstruction (ILR) may reduce BCRL incidence, its long-term outcomes and predictors remain unclear. We report long-term BCRL prevalence in patients undergoing ILR and delineate factors associated with BCRL after ILR.
methodsWe retrospectively studied consecutive patients who underwent ILR following ALND between 2017 and 2024 across six hospitals in the Indiana University network. Primary outcome was BCRL prevalence, defined as ≥ 2-cm limb difference at two contiguous points. Secondary outcomes included BCRL predictors, postoperative complications, and compression garment use.
resultsWe identified 172 patients with a mean age 50.9 ± 11.6 years, body mass index of 29.5 ± 6.9 kg/m
conclusionsImmediate lymphatic reconstruction following ALND demonstrated low BCRL rates, although Black or African American patients remain at disproportionately higher risk, warranting targeted interventions and further investigation.
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