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The functional and cosmetic results of this modified radical mastectomy are superior to those achieved by standard radical mastectomy. The incidence of lymphedema of the ipsilateral arm, which is one of the feared complications from a standard radical mastectomy, appears to be decidedly less.
这种改良根治性乳房切除术的功能和美容效果优于标准根治性乳房切除术。标准根治性乳房切除术令人担忧的并发症之一是同侧手臂淋巴水肿,而改良根治性乳房切除术后这种并发症的发生率明显较低。