Systematic review of lymphovenous anastomosis (LVA) for the treatment of lymphedema

MF Scaglioni, DBY Fontein, M Arvanitakis… - …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction Lymphedema is a chronic condition caused by the obstruction or impairment of
lymphatic fluid transport resulting in irreversible skin fibrosis. Besides conservative therapy …

Cellulitis: a review of current practice guidelines and differentiation from pseudocellulitis

MA Boettler, BH Kaffenberger, CG Chung - American Journal of Clinical …, 2022 - Springer
Cellulitis, an infection involving the deep dermis and subcutaneous tissue, is the most
common reason for skin-related hospitalization and is seen by clinicians across various …

The 6 month interim analysis of a randomized controlled trial assessing the quality of life in patients with breast cancer related lymphedema undergoing …

YMJ Jonis, J Wolfs, S Hummelink, HJP Tielemans… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Breast cancer related lymphedema (BCRL) is a chronic condition with a detrimental impact
on psychosocial and physical well-being. Lymphaticovenous anastomosis has shown …

Multisite lymphaticovenular bypass using supermicrosurgery technique for lymphedema management in lower lymphedema cases

M Mihara, H Hara, S Tange, HP Zhou… - Plastic and …, 2016 - journals.lww.com
Background: The impact of lymphaticovenous anastomosis on lymphedema has yet to be
defined. The authors investigated the clinical evidence regarding the effectiveness of …

Comparison of outcomes between side-to-end and end-to-end lymphovenous anastomoses for early-grade extremity lymphedema

FK AlJindan, CY Lin, MH Cheng - Plastic and Reconstructive …, 2019 - journals.lww.com
Background: Lymphovenous anastomosis is technically challenging and can be
successfully performed with an advanced operating microscope, supermicrosurgical …

Lymphaticovenous anastomosis for advanced‐stage lower limb lymphedema

H Hara, M Mihara - Microsurgery, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Background Early‐stage lymphedema patients are said to be candidates for
lymphaticovenous anastomosis (LVA). The progressions in the preoperative examinations …

LYMPHA technique to prevent secondary lower limb lymphedema

F Boccardo, M Valenzano, S Costantini… - Annals of surgical …, 2016 - Springer
Background Inguinofemoral lymphadenectomy carries a high risk of lower limb
lymphedema. This report describes the feasibility of performing multiple lymphatic-venous …

Prediction of breast cancer-related lymphedema by dermal backflow detected with near-infrared fluorescence lymphatic imaging

MB Aldrich, JC Rasmussen, SM DeSnyder… - Breast Cancer Research …, 2022 - Springer
Purpose Mild breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL) is clinically diagnosed as a 5%–
10% increase in arm volume, typically measured no earlier than 3–6 months after …

Outcomes following lymphaticovenous anastomosis (LVA) for 100 cases of lymphedema: results over 24-months follow-up

SS Qiu, T Pruimboom, AJM Cornelissen… - Breast Cancer Research …, 2020 - Springer
Purpose Lymphedema is a debilitating condition that significantly affects patient's quality of
life (QoL). The aim of this study was to assess the long-term outcomes after …

Ultrasonography for classifying lymphatic sclerosis types and deciding optimal sites for lymphatic-venous anastomosis in patients with lymphoedema

M Mihara, H Hara, Y Kawakami - Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & …, 2018 - Elsevier
We have previously categorised of degeneration of the collecting lymphatic vessels into four
types: normal, ectasis, contraction and sclerosis type (NECST classification). Herein, we …