Does Immediate Lymphatic Reconstruction Decrease the Risk of Lymphedema After Axillary Lymph Node Dissection

Inclusion Criteria

• •Female breast cancer patients 18-75 years of age
• •Patients consenting for unilateral ALND (prior history of SLNBx allowed if \<6 months from consent) OR patients consenting for unilateral SLNBx with possible ALND, with a clinically or radiographically positive lymph node OR a high likelihood of ALND per the Breast Surgeon
• •Identification of at least one transected lymphatic channel and at least one vein to be used for bypass at the time of ALND during surgery