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Vascularized groin lymph node flap transfer for postmastectomy upper limb lymphedema: flap anatomy, recipient sites, and outcomes.
Ming-Huei Cheng,Shin-Cheh Chen,Steven L. Henry,Bien-Keem Tan,Miffy Chia-yu Lin,Jung Ju Huang +5 more
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Vascularized groin lymph node flap transfer using the wrist or elbow as a recipient site is an efficacious approach to treating postmastectomy upper limb lymphedema.Abstract:
Background:Vascularized groin lymph node flap transfer is an emerging approach to the treatment of postmastectomy upper limb lymphedema. The authors describe the pertinent flap anatomy, surgical technique including different recipient sites, and outcome of this technique.Methods:Ten cadaveric dissecread more
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Recent progress in the treatment and prevention of cancer-related lymphedema
Simona F. Shaitelman,Kate D. Cromwell,John C. Rasmussen,Nicole L. Stout,Jane M. Armer,Bonnie B. Lasinski,Janice N. Cormier +6 more
TL;DR: An overview of the recent developments in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of cancer-related lymphedema is provided in this article, which includes current trends in therapeutic and surgical treatment options as well as longer-term management.
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Breast cancer-related lymphedema: risk factors, precautionary measures, and treatments.
TL;DR: A comprehensive review of the current evidence regarding BCRL risk factors, precautionary guidelines, prospective screening, early intervention, and surgical and non-surgical treatment techniques is presented.
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The mechanism of vascularized lymph node transfer for lymphedema: natural lymphaticovenous drainage.
Ming-Huei Cheng,Jung-Ju Huang,Chih-Wei Wu,Chin Yu Yang,Chia-Yu Lin,Steven L. Henry,Leila Kolios +6 more
TL;DR: The vascularized lymph node flap drains lymph into the pedicle vein, both experimentally and clinically.
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Operative treatment of peripheral lymphedema: a systematic meta-analysis of the efficacy and safety of lymphovenous microsurgery and tissue transplantation.
TL;DR: Operative interventions for peripheral lymphedema appear to provide consistent quantitative improvements postoperatively, with a relatively wide safety margin.
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A Prospective Evaluation of Lymphedema-Specific Quality-of-Life Outcomes Following Vascularized Lymph Node Transfer
TL;DR: Microsurgical treatment of lymphedema with VLN transfer procedures effectively decrease limb circumference, and this improvement is mirrored by improvements in patient-reported outcomes and quality of life.
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Postmastectomy Lymphedema: Long-term Results Following Microsurgical Lymph Node Transplantation
TL;DR: LN transplantation is a safe procedure permitting good long-term results, disappearance, or a noteworthy improvement, in postmastectomy lymphedema, especially in the early stages of the disease.
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Lymphedema: classification, diagnosis and therapy:
Andrzej Szuba,Stanley G. Rockson +1 more
TL;DR: The diagnostic features, the pathophysiology and the available therapies for lymphedema are presented, which include isotopic lymphoscintigraphy, indirect and direct lymphography, magnetic resonance imaging, computed tomography and ultrasonography.
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Lymphedema: A primer on the identification and management of a chronic condition in oncologic treatment
TL;DR: In this review, many of the important aspects of lymphedema with which clinicians who treat cancer patients should be familiar are outlined, including the anatomy, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management of this condition.
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Supermicrosurgical lymphaticovenular anastomosis for the treatment of lymphedema in the upper extremities
TL;DR: The results indicated that supermicrolymphaticovenular anastomoses with postoperative bandaging have a valuable place in the treatment of obstructive lymphedema.
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Vascularized groin lymph node transfer using the wrist as a recipient site for management of postmastectomy upper extremity lymphedema.
Cheng-Hung Lin,Rozina S. Ali,Shin-Cheh Chen,Christopher Glenn Wallace,Yu-Chen Chang,Hung-Chi Chen,Ming-Huei Cheng +6 more
TL;DR: Vascularized groin lymph node transfer using the wrist as a recipient site is a novel and reliable procedure that significantly improves postmastectomy upper extremity lymphedema.