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  • Breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL) affects approximately one-third of patients post-axillary lymph node dissection (ALND).
  • Immediate lymphatic reconstruction (ILR) aims to prevent BCRL by reconnecting severed lymphatics during ALND.
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Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy of immediate lymphatic reconstruction (ILR) in preventing breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL) at our institution.
  • To assess the incidence of BCRL following ALND with ILR.
  • To analyze patient-reported outcomes using the Lymphedema Quality of Life (LYMQOL-Arm) survey.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective single-center study of 17 women undergoing ALND with ILR.
  • Primary outcome: BCRL incidence, defined as >10% relative difference in arm volume.
  • Secondary outcome: Patient-reported quality of life via LYMQOL-Arm survey; follow-up for at least 18 months.

Main Results:

  • Low incidence of BCRL observed; only 2 out of 17 patients developed lymphedema.
  • Patients with BCRL showed significantly higher arm volume differences (27.5% vs. 4.2%, P=0.02).
  • No statistically significant differences in LYMQOL-Arm scores between patients with and without lymphedema, though trends favored those without.

Conclusions:

  • Immediate lymphatic reconstruction (ILR) appears associated with a low incidence of breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL) after ALND.
  • This study contributes to the understanding of ILR by incorporating patient-reported outcome measures.
  • Further research with larger cohorts is warranted to confirm these findings and optimize ILR techniques.