2013
DOI: 10.1186/1477-7819-11-8
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Axillary web syndrome following secondary breast-conserving surgery: a case report

Abstract: Background: Axillary web syndrome is a cause of significant morbidity in the early postoperative period after axillary surgery. Case presentation: A patient developed axillary web syndrome after secondary breast surgery and recovered in 3 weeks through physical therapy and using Aescuven Forte. Discussion: The pathogenesis of axillary web syndrome is not clear. It is reported that axillary surgery is the main cause. The presented case indicates that tissue injury might be an important cause of axillary web syn… Show more

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“…La literatura al respecto es escasa y la mayoría se trata de estudios de series de casos que no permiten obtener evidencia concluyente al respecto (52,89,90).…”
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“…La literatura al respecto es escasa y la mayoría se trata de estudios de series de casos que no permiten obtener evidencia concluyente al respecto (52,89,90).…”
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“…Se estableció este tiempo de actuación en base a los tiempos empleados por otros autores, para comprobar si los efectos del vendaje cohesivo reducían el tiempo de resolución aportado por los mismos (52,87,90).…”
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