Lymphatic Drainage of the Breast: from Theory to Surgical Practice

Until recently, complete removal of axillary lymph nodes was performed as part of the treatment of breast cancer. Sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) in selected cases has reduced the number of cases of wide axillary dissection and the related morbidity. Knowledge of breast lymphatic drainage is essen...

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Main Authors: Fregnani,José Humberto Tavares Guerreiro, Macéa,José Rafael
Language:English
Published: Sociedad Chilena de Anatomía 2009
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.cl/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0717-95022009000300038
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