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Lymphatic Surgery

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Part of the book series: Surgery: Complications, Risks and Consequences ((SCRC))

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Lymph node dissections have assumed importance in surgery because of the usual orderly pathway of spread of many malignancies to the draining lymph node basin(s). This chapter aims to provide useful information on complications, risks, and consequences of a wide range of lymph node surgical procedures. For other associated procedures, refer to the relevant chapter and volume.

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  1. Department of Surgery, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital and Melanoma Institute Australia, Central Clinical School, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia

    John Thompson MD

  2. Department of Surgery, Surgical Oncology, Los Angeles, CA, USA

    Armando Giuliano MD, FACS, FRCSEd

  3. Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute, Surgical Oncology, Los Angeles, CA, USA

    Armando Giuliano MD, FACS, FRCSEd

  4. Saul and Joyce Brandman Breast Center – A Project of Women’s Guild, Los Angeles, CA, USA

    Armando Giuliano MD, FACS, FRCSEd

  5. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA

    Armando Giuliano MD, FACS, FRCSEd

  6. Discipline of Surgery, Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Royal Adelaide Hospital, and Lyell McEwin Hospital, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia

    Guy Rees MBBS, FRCS, FRACS

  7. Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA

    Douglas Tyler M.D. (Chief)

  8. Department of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA

    Douglas Tyler M.D. (Chief)

  9. Discipline of Surgery, Breast, Endocrine and Surgical Oncology Unit, Royal Adelaide Hospital, University of Adelaide, L5 Eleanor Harrald Building, North Terrace, 5000, Adelaide, SA, Australia

    Brendon J. Coventry BMBS, PhD, FRACS, FACS, FRSM

  10. Departments of Surgical Oncology and General Surgery, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL, USA

    Nora Hansen M.D.

  11. Breast Cancer Surgeon, Center for Breast Care, The University of Toledo Medical Center, Toledo, OH, USA

    Helen Mabry M.D.

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Thompson, J. et al. (2014). Lymphatic Surgery. In: Coventry, B. (eds) Breast, Endocrine and Surgical Oncology. Surgery: Complications, Risks and Consequences. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-5421-1_5

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