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This is the Scientific Surgery Archive, which contains all randomized clinical trials in surgery that have been identified by searching the top 50 English language medical journal issues since January 1998. Compiled by Jonothan J. Earnshaw, former Editor-in-Chief, BJS

Lanreotide autogel 90mg and lymphorrhea prevention after axillary node dissection in breast cancer: A phase III double blind, randomised placebo-controlled trial. Eur J Surg Oncol 2012; 38: 902-909.

Published: 11th February 2013

Authors: Gauthier T, Garuchet-Bigot A, Marin B, Mollard J, Loum O, Fermeaux V et al. et al.

Conclusion

The application of lanreotide on the day before surgery did not reduce the rate of lymphatic drainage in the first four days (median 292ml versus 337 ml in placebo, P=0.18) in this trial that included 148 patients.

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