[Preventive axillary lymphovenous anastomoses simultaneously with lymph node dissection in the treatment of breast cancer for prevention of lymphedema of the upper limb (LYMPHA technique)].

Objective: To analyze the effect the LYMPHA technique on the incidence of upper limb lymphedema in patients with breast cancer after complete axillary lymph node dissection.

Material And Methods: There were 89 patients with breast cancer and signs of metastatic lesion of axillary lymph nodes who underwent complete axillary lymph dissection. In group 1 (41 patients), the LYMPHA technique was used simultaneously with lymph node dissection; in group 2 (48 patients) - lymph node dissection alone.