Article originalCurage axillaire après reconstruction mammaire par lambeau de grand dorsal : principes chirurgicaux et résultatsAxillary lymph node dissection after breast reconstruction by pedicled Latissimus dorsi: Operative steps and outcomes

Objectives We retrospectively reviewed all the cases of axillary lymph node dissection (ALND) performed within a year after an immediate breast reconstruction procedure by a pedicled Latissimus dorsi, which is transferred to the anterior thoracic wall through an axillary funnel. Operative technical steps are described taking account of the new anatomical relationship of the axilla.