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10/3/2007:Prophylactic bilateral mastectomy with sentinel node...

01/18/09

Had 8 IV's in arms after bilateral mastectomy with sentinel nodes removed, can this cause lymphedema

I had a bilateral mastectomy with sentinel nodes removed & TRAM flap reconstruction.  I now have bilateral arm lymphedema.  I had 8 different intravenous line starts in my arms during my 5 day hospital stay even though I asked for a central line to be placed.  Could this have…

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