ABSTRACT
Postmastectomy syndrome often follows the radical surgery oа the breast cancer. The intersection of the branches of the intercostal nerve is an infrequent cause of the postmastectomy syndrome development. We studied the long-term follow up results in 30 patients after radical mastectomy by Madden with preservation of the branches of the intercostal nerve on the level of Th1-Th3. The method demonstrated the decrease of the postmastectomy syndrome and the improvement of quality of life.
Subject(s)
Breast Neoplasms/surgery , Intercostal Nerves/injuries , Intraoperative Complications , Lymphatic Diseases/etiology , Mastectomy, Radical , Pain, Postoperative , Adult , Breast Neoplasms/psychology , Comparative Effectiveness Research , Female , Humans , Intraoperative Complications/etiology , Intraoperative Complications/physiopathology , Intraoperative Complications/prevention & control , Joint Diseases/etiology , Joint Diseases/physiopathology , Mastectomy, Radical/adverse effects , Mastectomy, Radical/methods , Quality of Life , Shoulder Joint/physiopathology , Syndrome , Treatment OutcomeABSTRACT
Radical mastectomy, though is considered to be the main method of the breast cancer treatment, influences the physical and psychological rehabilitation of patients extremely negatively. Reconstructive silicone endoprosthesing alternates radical mastectomy. Complications of the procedure analysed using the experience of 120 women with breast cancer. The on-time detection of complications drastically improves long-term aesthetic results.
