A Novel Technique for Preventive Lymphovenous Anastomosis: Anastomosing a Ligated Lymphatic Vessel

Background:. Lymphedema is defined as a chronic condition, caused by lymphostasis. A major part in the Western world consists of iatrogenic lymphedema caused by surgery to the lymph nodes of the axilla or groin. Prophylactic lymphovenous anastomosis (LVA) could be beneficial in the prevention of lym...

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Main Authors: Bernard Depypere, MD, Tom Vyncke, MD, Nicolas Dhooghe, MD, Karel Claes, MD, Phillip Blondeel, MD, PhD, Koenraad Van Landuyt, MD, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer 2021-03-01
Series:Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open
Online Access:http://journals.lww.com/prsgo/fulltext/10.1097/GOX.0000000000003509