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. 1985 Nov;150(5):585-8.
doi: 10.1016/0002-9610(85)90442-8.

Preservation of the intercostobrachial nerve during axillary dissection for breast cancer

W J Temple, A S Ketcham

Preservation of the intercostobrachial nerve during axillary dissection for breast cancer

W J Temple et al. Am J Surg. 1985 Nov.

Abstract

Preservation of the intercostobrachial nerve during axillary dissection in 50 patients with stage I breast cancer resulted in a significant improvement in sensory function compared with the standard dissection in which the nerve is routinely sacrificed. No local recurrence was found during the 3 to 5 year follow-up period. This modification is worthwhile in patients with axillas that are clinically negative for cancer.

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