Lymphedema Following Hand/Wrist Surgery in Women Post Axillary Node Dissection

Inclusion Criteria:

- Patients with a history of ipsilateral mastectomy with lymph node dissection with or
without radiation treatment.

- Patients ages 18 and over

- Patients who have failed conservative, nonoperative treatment and present for an
elective hand procedure with an anticipated tourniquet time of < 20 minutes.

- The subject is psychosocially, mentally, and physically able to understand and comply
with the requirements of the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

- Patients that are not postoperative mastectomy with lymph node dissection with or
without radiation treatment

- Patients under the age of 18

- Patients who are pregnant

- Patients presenting for an elective hand procedure with an anticipated tourniquet time
of > 20 minutes.

- Patients who are on a blood thinner which cannot be stopped prior to surgery

- The subject has another concurrent physical or mental condition that is likely to
affect compliance with the study requirements.