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Table 6 The effect of retaining ARM nodes after the SLNB procedure on lymphedema

From: Using the axillary reverse mapping technique to screen breast cancer patients with a high risk of lymphedema

 

Without remaining ARM nodes

With remaining ARM nodes

P

No.

%

No.

%

LE+

1

8.3

1

4

1.000

LE−

11

91.7

24

96

  1. LE lymphedema, SLNB sentinel lymph node biopsy, ARM axillary reverse mapping