Lymph node transplantation for the treatment of lymphedema Journal Article
| Authors: | Gould, D. J.; Mehrara, B. J.; Neligan, P.; Cheng, M. H.; Patel, K. M. |
| Article Title: | Lymph node transplantation for the treatment of lymphedema |
| Abstract: | 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. © 2018 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. |
| Keywords: | cancer surgery; review; donor site; treatment indication; lymphedema; surgery; graft recipient; omentum; inguinal region; human; priority journal; lymphatic surgery; vascularized lymph node transplant (vlnt); vascularized lymph node transplantation |
| Journal Title: | Journal of Surgical Oncology |
| Volume: | 118 |
| Issue: | 5 |
| ISSN: | 0022-4790 |
| Publisher: | Wiley Blackwell |
| Date Published: | 2018-10-01 |
| Start Page: | 736 |
| End Page: | 742 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1002/jso.25180 |
| PUBMED: | 30129675 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
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| Notes: | Review -- Export Date: 1 November 2018 -- Source: Scopus |
