Preservation of the intercostobrachial nerve during operation for breast cancer
- VernacularTitle:保留肋间臂神经在乳腺癌术中的应用
- Author:
Xiuping WU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Breast Neoplasms/surg;
Intercostobrachial Nerve/surg
- From:
Chinese Journal of General Surgery
2000;0(11):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To evaluate the effect of preserving the intercostobrachial nerve(ICBN) during modified radical mastectomy for breast cancer.Methods Preservation of ICBN during modified radical mastectomy was performed in 100 patients with stage Ⅰ or stage Ⅱ breast carcinoma.All patients were followed up after operation.Results Ninty-one patients had normal sensation of the skin of upper arm on operated side,while medial side paresthesia of the upper arm occurred in 9 cases within the postoperative follow up period.Conclusions Preserving the intercostobrachial nerve in modified radical mastectomy for patients with breast cancer can decrease the incidence of abnormal sensation of the skin of affected upper arm,and improve the quality of life of patients after operation.
