Lymphatic Function of the Lower Limb after Groin Dissection for Vulvar Cancer and Reconstruction with Lymphatic SCIP Flap

Lymphatic Function of the Lower Limb after Groin Dissection for Vulvar Cancer and Reconstruction with Lymphatic SCIP Flap

Inguinofemoral lymphadenectomy, frequently performed for vulvar cancer, is burdened with substantial immediate and long-term morbidity. One of the most disabling treatment-related sequelae is lower limb lymphedema (LLL). The present study aims to describe the wound complications and the severity of...

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Main Authors: Anna Amelia Caretto, Gianluigi Stefanizzi, Simona Maria Fragomeni, Alex Federico, Luca Tagliaferri, Valentina Lancellotta, Giovanni Scambia, Stefano Gentileschi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-02-01
Series:Cancers
Subjects:
vulvar cancer
gynecologic cancer
groin dissection
inguinal lymphadenectomy
inguinofemoral lymphadenectomy
lymphedema
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/14/4/1076

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