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  • Surgical Oncology
  • Lymphedema Management

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  • Lymphedema prevention surgery (LPS) utilizes lymphaticovenous bypasses (LVB) to restore lymphatic flow.
  • This technique aims to decrease lymphedema incidence in breast cancer patients post-axillary lymph node dissection.
  • Implementing LPS requires optimized operating room (OR) efficiency.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the learning curve and efficiency improvements in LPS technique over time.
  • To assess the impact of surgical experience on OR duration for LPS.

Main Methods:

  • A prospective database of 94 patients undergoing LPS from 2016-2019 was analyzed.
  • Data collected included breast surgery type, number of LVB, and OR times.
  • LPS details were compared across different reconstruction groups and by year.

Main Results:

  • The number of patients undergoing LPS increased significantly between 2016 and 2019.
  • The average number of LVB per patient doubled during the study period.
  • Average OR time for LPS significantly decreased in non-reconstruction (212 to 87 min) and prosthetic reconstruction (238 to 160 min) groups.

Conclusions:

  • Lymphaticovenous bypass (LVB) is an effective emerging technique for lymphedema prevention.
  • Surgical technique refinement over four years led to increased LVB volume and reduced OR time.
  • LPS can be performed more efficiently with experience, improving patient outcomes.