The British journal of surgery
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
Prospective randomized controlled trial of preservation of the intercostobrachial nerve during axillary node clearance for breast cancer.
Complications of axillary surgery occur due to severance of the intercostobrachial nerve (ICBN). The feasibility and benefit of preserving the ICBN to prevent sensory loss was studied prospectively. ⋯ Preserving the ICBN reduces the incidence of sensory deficit (but not symptoms) in patients after axillary clearance.