Key and difficult points of endoscopic axillary lymph node dissection in breast cancer
LIU Qi-wen
LI Zong-yan
LI Hai-yan
Abstract：The axillary lymph node dissection is a critical step in the clinical staging and prognosis assessment of breast cancer.Traditional open surgery results in large incisions,which can easily damage microstructures and increase the risk of postoperative complications.Endoscopic technology,as a representative minimally invasive technique,offers precision,minimal invasiveness,and protective functions,providing a novel approach to address challenges in surgical treatment for breast cancer by ensuring surgical safety and efficacy while safeguarding microstructures and reducing complications.Given the relatively recent adoption of endoscopic technology in breast surgery,greater attention and consideration are required for the operative technique of endoscopic axillary lymph node dissection in breast cancer.Using carbon dioxide gasification instead of traditional hooks,identifying anatomical planes,and performing endoscopic axillary lymph node dissection in breast cancer according to correct separation and clearance sequence are the key points and difficulties of endoscopic axillary lymph node dissection in breast cancer.
Keywords：breast cancerendoscopy techniqueaxillary lymph node dissectionmembrane anatomyquality control
Publication Date：2024-11-01
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：5( 1238-1242 )