Lymph node transplantation for the treatment of lymphedema
DJ Gould, BJ Mehrara, P Neligan… - Journal of surgical …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
DJ Gould, BJ Mehrara, P Neligan, MH Cheng, KM Patel
Journal of surgical oncology, 2018•Wiley Online LibraryLymphedema is a complex disease process with deranged lymphatic transport, fluid
accumulation and secondary lipedema and fibrosis. This is a challenging disease to treat
with a surgical focus on debulking and physiologic strategies. One strategy is the use of
vascularized lymph node transplant (VLNT) to improve physiologic lymph clearance. In this
article, VLNT is discussed in detail, including mechanisms, combined strategies, and
outcomes.
accumulation and secondary lipedema and fibrosis. This is a challenging disease to treat
with a surgical focus on debulking and physiologic strategies. One strategy is the use of
vascularized lymph node transplant (VLNT) to improve physiologic lymph clearance. In this
article, VLNT is discussed in detail, including mechanisms, combined strategies, and
outcomes.
Lymphedema is a complex disease process with deranged lymphatic transport, fluid accumulation and secondary lipedema and fibrosis. This is a challenging disease to treat with a surgical focus on debulking and physiologic strategies. One strategy is the use of vascularized lymph node transplant (VLNT) to improve physiologic lymph clearance. In this article, VLNT is discussed in detail, including mechanisms, combined strategies, and outcomes.
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