The Impact of Implant-Based Breast Reconstruction on the Development of Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema in Patients That Undergo Lymphatic Microsurgical Preventative Healing Approach

Compared to patients without reconstruction, those with IBBR had a lower incidence of documented lymphedema (8% vs 13%) and fewer differences in preoperative versus postoperative L-dex scores suggestive of BCRL (6% vs 23%), with a mean calculated difference in L-dex approaching significance (2.9 vs 6.1; p<0.0599 ).

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