| Literature DB >> 27440739 |
Pedro Ciudad1, Oscar J Manrique1, Shivprasad Date1, Bulent Sacak1, Wei-Ling Chang1, Kidakorn Kiranantawat1, Seong Yoon Lim1, Hung-Chi Chen1.
Abstract
Between 2010 and 2016, 110 patients with extremity lymphedema underwent vascularized lymph node (VLN) transfer: groin (G-VLN = 20), supraclavicular (SC-VLN = 54), and right gastroepiploic (RGE-VLN = 36) open and laparoscopic approach. Herein, we discuss the pearls and pitfalls for VLN harvest and compare donor site morbidity and complications. Lymphatic leakage: G-VLN (n = 1) and SC-VLN (n = 1) and one hematoma: SC-VLN were found. Laparoscopic harvest of the RGE-VLN reduces donor site morbidity. However, surgeons experience is imperative to minimize donor site morbidity and complications. J. Surg. Oncol. 2017;115:37-42.Entities:
Keywords: donor site morbidity; lymph node flap transfer; lymphaticovenous anastomosis; lymphedema; vascularized lymph node transfer
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Year: 2016 PMID: 27440739 DOI: 10.1002/jso.24349
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Surg Oncol ISSN: 0022-4790 Impact factor: 3.454