KMID : 1140920210450050401
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Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine 2021 Volume.45 No. 5 p.401 ~ p.409
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A Risk Factor Analysis of Axillary Web Syndrome in Patients After Breast Cancer Surgery: A Single Center Study in Korea
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Jeong Sang-Ah
Song Byung-Joo Rhu Ji-Young Kim Cheol-Ki Im Sun Park Geun-Young
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Abstract
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Objective: To investigate the prevalence and risk factors of axillary web syndrome (AWS) in Korean patients.
Methods: This retrospective study included a total of 189 women who underwent breast cancer surgery and received physical therapy between September 2019 and August 2020. We analyzed AWS and the correlation between the patients¡¯ demographics, underlying disease, type of surgery and chemotherapy or radiation therapy, and lymphedema.
Results: The prevalence of AWS was found to be 30.6%. In the univariable analysis, age, chemotherapy, and hypertension were related to AWS. Finally, the multivariable logistic regression revealed that chemotherapy (odds ratio [OR]=2.84; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.46?5.53) and HTN (OR=2.72; 95% CI, 1.18?6.30) were the strongest risk factors of AWS.
Conclusion: To the best of our knowledge, this was the first study that explored the risk factors of AWS in a Korean population after breast cancer surgery. As almost one-third of patients suffer from AWS after breast cancer surgery, it is essential to closely monitor the development of AWS in patients with hypertension or undergoing chemotherapy.
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KEYWORD
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Axillary web syndrome, Breast neoplasms, Risk factors, Prevalence, Surgery
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