Risk factors associated with lymphedema after lymph node dissection in melanoma patients

Abstract Background Secondary lymphedema is a frequent complication after lymphadenectomy in melanoma patients, although few studies in melanoma adequately characterize risk factors for lymphedema, and of these, sample size is limited. This study aims to identify risk factors associated with the lym...

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Veröffentlicht in:The American journal of surgery 2015-12, Vol.210 (6), p.1178-1184
Hauptverfasser: Friedman, Jeffrey F., M.S.E, Sunkara, Bipin, B.A, Jehnsen, Jennifer S., B.S, Durham, Allison, M.D, Johnson, Timothy, M.D, Cohen, Mark S., M.D., F.A.C.S
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