Treatment of Early-Stage Gynecological Cancer-Related Lower Limb Lymphedema by Lymphaticovenular Anastomosis—The Triple Incision Approach

Treatment of Early-Stage Gynecological Cancer-Related Lower Limb Lymphedema by Lymphaticovenular Anastomosis—The Triple Incision Approach

<i>Background and Objectives</i>: Lower extremity lymphedema (LEL) is one of the most relevant chronic and disabling sequelae after gynecological cancer therapy involving pelvic lymphadenectomy (PL). Supermicrosurgical lymphaticovenular anastomosis (LVA) is a safe and effective procedure...

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Main Authors: Anna Amelia Caretto, Gianluigi Stefanizzi, Giorgia Garganese, Simona Maria Fragomeni, Alex Federico, Luca Tagliaferri, Bruno Fionda, Alessandro Cina, Giovanni Scambia, Stefano Gentileschi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-05-01
Series:Medicina
Subjects:
gynecological cancer
endometrial cancer
cervical cancer
lymphedema
pelvic lymphadenectomy
supermicrosurgery
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/58/5/631

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