Why Does Arm Swell After A Radical Mastectomy
Alternative Names Breast removal surgery; Subcutaneous mastectomy; Total mastectomy; Simple mastectomy; Modified radical mastectomy Risks Risks for any surgery are: • Blood clots in the legs that may travel to the lungs • Breathing problems • Infection, including in the surgical wound, lungs (pneumonia), bladder, or kidney • Blood loss • Heart attack or stroke during surgery • Reactions to medications The risks for breast removal are: • Skin loss or long-term wounds on the chest wall • Bleeding into the area where the…
