Functional Flow-through Vascularized Lymph Node Flap with Two End-to-Side Arterial Anastomoses: A Technical Report

Summary:. Vascularized lymph node transfer (VLNT) is a reliable treatment for patients with chronic lymphedema. Capillary networks in VLNT are less robust than those in traditional free tissue transfers, possibly contributing to venous congestion when a single arterial and venous anastomosis is perf...

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Main Authors: Juan Mella-Catinchi, MD, MPH, Emily R. Finkelstein, MD, Kyle Y. Xu, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer 2023-07-01
Series:Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open
Online Access:http://journals.lww.com/prsgo/fulltext/10.1097/GOX.0000000000005148