title: [Axillary lymphadenectomy and its complications].
abstract: Local and regional complications of axillary dissection are evaluated. According to other authors, the most frequent ones are infections, seroma and lymphoedema. Sentinel node biopsy can reduce the number of dissections and their complications.
authors.affiliation: Divisione di Chirurgia Generale, Azienda Ospedaliera S. Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi d'Aragona, Salerno.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Santoro
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Rocco
mesh_terms: D001365:Axilla; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008197:Lymph Node Excision / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000628:therapy