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Table 2 Characteristics of axillary lymph-node dissection surgery in the study population

From: Prevention of lymphedema via axillary reverse mapping for arm lymph-node preservation following breast cancer surgery: a randomized controlled trial

Variable

Parameter

Control group, n (%)

Study group, n (%)

Total, n (%)

χ2

p-value

Type of breast cancer surgery

Conservative

8 (33.3)

5 (20.8)

13 (27.1)

0.949

0.330

MRM

16 (66.7)

19 (79.2)

35 (72.9)

Visualization of lymphatics

Yes

N/A

18 (75)

N/A

N/A

N/A

No

N/A

6 (25)

N/A

Visualization of lymph nodes

Yes

N/A

20 (83.3)

N/A

N/A

N/A

No

N/A

4 (16.7)

N/A

  1. MRM modified radical mastectomy; N/A not applicable
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Patient Safety in Surgery

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