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Table 7 The effect of retaining ARM nodes after the ALND 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+

7

38.9

3

27.3

0.694

LE−

11

61.1

8

72.7

  1. LE lymphedema, ALND axillary lymph node dissection, ARM axillary reverse mapping