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Robert H. Yonemoto, MD; Walter C. Thompson, MD; Ralph L. Byron, MD; Daniel U. Riihimaki, MD

AMA Arch Surg. 1971;102(6):578-581.

Abstract
Sixty-eight patients with malignancies of the upper extremity, shoulder region, and chest wall have been treated with complete axillary node dissection by reapproximation of the pectoralis major muscle. The technique gives complete access to the axillary lymphatic chain, especially in the region of the retropectoral and highest axillary node bearing tissue. Since the operation can be performed with little morbidity, it is recommended that this technique gain a wider acceptance.

Author Affiliations
Duarte, Calif

From the Department of Oncologic and General Surgery, City of Hope National Medical Center, Duarte, Calif. This investigation was supported in part by the Hans Kosterlitz Research Fellowship.

Footnotes
Accepted for publication Feb 5, 1971.

Read before the annual meeting of the Southern California Chapter of the American College of Surgeons, Palm Springs, Calif, Jan 15, 1971.

Reprint requests to Department of Surgery, City of Hope National Medical Center, 1500 E Duarte Rd, Duarte, Calif 91010 (Dr. Yonemoto).

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