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Comparison of complication and recurrence rates for sentinel lymph node biopsy and completion axillary lymph node dissection groups
| Event | Group; no. (%) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLNB, n = 107 | CALND, n = 91 | ||
| Complications | |||
| All | 7 (7.4) | 19 (21.1) | 0.007 |
| Lymphedema | 3 (3.2) | 7 (7.8) | 0.16 |
| Other complications | 5 (5.3) | 17 (18.9) | 0.004 |
| Recurrences | |||
| All (metastatic, axillary, local) | 7 (7.4) | 8 (8.9) | 0.70 |
| Axillary | 1 (1.1) | 1 (1.1) | 1.00 |
CALND = completion axillary lymph node dissection; SLNB = sentinel lymph node biopsy.
