European journal of surgical oncology : the journal of the European Society of Surgical Oncology and the British Association of Surgical Oncology
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To describe a new technique of axillary dissection and evaluate the results. ⋯ Axillary lymphadenectomy prepared by fat and lymph node suction is a reliable and effective procedure. However, it does not appear to be better than standard dissection as regards post-operative complications, except for arm oedema, but this must be confirmed by further studies.