Intercostobrachial Nerve (ICBN) Preservation Versus Sacrifice in Axillary Dissection: Randomized Controlled Trial

Conclusion: This study can conclude that preservation of ICBN during axillary dissection in patients with breast CA can save these patients’ additional suffering from inner arm numbness. That is at the expense of surgery duration, around 20 minutes longer, for the surgeon to take his/her time in carefully dissecting the axilla properly without injuring these ICBN.
Source: American Journal of Clinical Oncology - Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Original Articles: Breast Source Type: research