What organs can be affected by mastectomy?

Anonymous

∙ 11y ago

Updated: 8/21/2019

Breast is situated between superficial and deep fascia. Mastectomy can affect one organ only. That is the brain of the woman. That is very serious psychological trauma for the woman to remove her breast.

Wiki User

∙ 11y ago

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Why should venipuncture be avoided on the affected side when a patient has had a mastectomy?

A patient who has had mastectomy may have blood drawn. You should avoid the side that has had lymph node dissection.

When a patient has had a mastectomy venipuncture should be avoided on the affected side because?

avoid fracture

What organs are affected by tetanus?

What organs are affected by sars?

The liver is most affected.

How long after a mastectomy can the affected side have blood pressue ivs and blood draws be done?

5 years post op

What is the organs affected by anemia?

The organs affected by anemia include the heart, and the brain due to lack of oxygen in the blood.

Why is the hand enlarged or swollen on the affected side after mastectomy?

Loss of lymph nodes from surgery on the affected side often causes poor drainage from the arm on that side. This is why there can be hand and arm swelling.

What organs are affected by silicosis?

The Lungs

What organs are affected by laryngitis?

larnex

What organs are affected by scoliosis?

The spine.

How many organs affected by alcohol and smoking?

Your entire body is affected.

Removal of the breast?

Removal of the breast is a Mastectomy.

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