title: [Axillary reverse mapping--chance to prevent lymphedema in breast cancer patients].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The axillary reverse mapping (ARM) technique has been developed to map and preserve arm lymphatic drainage during axillary lymph node dissection (ALND) and/or sentinel lymph node (SLN) biopsy, thereby minimizing arm lymphedema. However, several problems remain to be resolved in the practical application of this technique. This article presents a review of current knowledge regarding ARM and discusses the practical applicability and relevance of this technique.
  
  
  METHODS
  Review.
  
  
  METHODS
  Oncogynecologic center, Gynecology-Obstetrics Clinic, 1st Medical Faculty and General Teaching Hospital, Prague.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The axillary reverse mapping (ARM) procedure is based on the hypothesis that the lymphatic drainage from the upper arm is different from that of the breast and offers the opportunity to prevent lymphedema in breast cancer patients. However, the oncologic safety of the procedure has not yet been determined.
authors: Gynekologicko-porodnická klinika 1. LF UK a VFN, Onkogynekologické centrum, Praha.
authors: D
authors: D
authors: Pavlista
authors: P
authors: P
authors: Koliba
authors: O
authors: O
authors: Eliska
mesh_terms: D001132:Arm; D001365:Axilla; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008197:Lymph Node Excision / Q000009:adverse effects; D008209:Lymphedema / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D021701:Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy / Q000379:methods