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Axillary Lymph Node Dissection

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated

Position : Supine, one arm extended
Time : 1-2 hours (average)
Blood Loss : Low (10-50 ml)
Post-op Pain : Moderate (4-6)
Maintenance Paralytic : Ask Surgeon
Blocks : PEC I, PEC II
Considerations : PONV

Anesthetic Approaches

1GETT
2GLMA, TIVA, Propofol Drip
The Surgery

Incision - Transverse or curvilinear incision below the axillary hairline, or the dissection proceeds through the mastectomy incision when the cases are combined. Exposure - Skin flaps are raised and...

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