An improved technical trick for identification of the thoracodorsal nerve during axillary clearance surgery: a cadaveric dissection study

An improved technical trick for identification of the thoracodorsal nerve during axillary clearance surgery: a cadaveric dissection study

Abstract Background Accurate anatomical landmarks to locate the thoracodorsal nerve are important in axillary clearance surgery. Methods Twenty axillary dissections were carried out on ten preserved Sri Lankan cadavers. Cadavers were positioned dorsal decubitus with upper limbs abducted to 900. An i...

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Main Authors: Dimonge Joseph Anthony, Basnayaka Mudiyanselage Oshan Deshanjana Basnayake, Nambunanayakkara Mahapalliyaguruge Gagana Ganga, Yasith Mathangasinghe, Ajith Peiris Malalasekera
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-06-01
Series:Patient Safety in Surgery
Subjects:
Thoracodorsal pedicle
Lateral thoracic vein
Anatomical landmark
Axillary clearance
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13037-018-0164-2

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