Axillary Reverse Mapping in the Prevention of Lymphoedema: A Systematic Review and Pooled Analysis

• Published in: Clinical breast cancer Vol. 23; no. 1; pp. e14 - e19
• Main Authors: Co, Michael, Lam, Lucia, Suen, Dacita, Kwong, Ava
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01.01.2023
• Subjects: Axilla - pathology; Axillary dissection; Breast cancer surgery; Breast Neoplasms - pathology; Female; Humans; Lymph Node Excision - adverse effects; Lymph Node Excision - methods; Lymph node metastasis; Lymph Nodes - pathology; Lymphedema; Lymphedema - etiology; Lymphedema - prevention & control; Mastectomy - adverse effects; Reverse axillary mapping; Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy - methods; Lymph node metastasis; Axillary dissection; Reverse axillary mapping; Lymphedema; Breast cancer surgery

This is a systematic review of randomized controlled trials (RCT) comparing the use of axillary reverse mapping (ARM) with conventional technique for axillary dissection (AD) in breast cancer surgery. This review was written in line with the PRISMA protocol. Articles were retrieved from PubMed, EMBA...