Axillary Node Dissection CareMap (with or without Breast Surgery): Using LYMPHA (lymphatic microsurgical preventive healing approach) - 02/2021

This handout, called a CareMap, shows what a patient may expect when admitted to University of Washington Medical Center for axillary node dissection surgery. This surgery will be done using LYMPHA, which stands for lymphatic microsurgical preventive healing approach. It may or may not include breast surgery. The CareMap tells how to prepare for the surgery, what happens during the hospital stay, and basic instructions to follow at home after discharge.