Detecting of breast cancer metastasis by means of regional lymph node sampling during autologous breast reconstruction--a screening of 519 consecutive patients.

Publikation

Detecting of breast cancer metastasis by means of regional lymph node sampling during autologous breast reconstruction--a screening of 519 consecutive patients.

Wissenschaftlicher Artikel/Review - 01.10.2012

Andree Christoph, Schmidt Volker, Munder Beatrix I J, Seidenstücker Katrin, Behrendt Philipp, Witzel Christian, Horch Raymund E, Andrews Brian T, Richrath Philipp

Zitation

Andree C, Schmidt V, Munder B, Seidenstücker K, Behrendt P, Witzel C, Horch R, Andrews B, Richrath P. Detecting of breast cancer metastasis by means of regional lymph node sampling during autologous breast reconstruction--a screening of 519 consecutive patients. Med Sci Monit 2012; 18:CR605-10.

Art

Wissenschaftlicher Artikel/Review (Englisch)

Zeitschrift

Med Sci Monit 2012; 18

Veröffentlichungsdatum

01.10.2012

eISSN (Online)

1643-3750

Seiten

CR605-10

Kurzbeschreibung/Zielsetzung

The internal mammary artery and vein is often used as a site of anastomoses in microvascular breast reconstruction. This area supports lymphatic drainage of the breast and its role in breast cancer metastasis remains unclear. We hypothesize that sampling of internal mammary lymph nodes at the time of microvascular anastomoses preparation may identify persistent or recurrent local disease and mandate the need for additional treatment in this area.