Prevention of Secondary Lymphedema after Complete Lymph Node Dissection in Melanoma Patients: The Role of Preventive Multiple Lymphatic–Venous Anastomosis in Observational Era

Prevention of Secondary Lymphedema after Complete Lymph Node Dissection in Melanoma Patients: The Role of Preventive Multiple Lymphatic–Venous Anastomosis in Observational Era

<i>Background and Objectives</i>: Current guidelines have limited the performance of complete lymph node dissection (CLND) for patients with clinically detectable lymphatic metastases. Despite the limitations of this surgical procedure, secondary lymphedema (SL) is an unsolved problem th...

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Main Authors: Eleonora Nacchiero, Michele Maruccia, Fabio Robusto, Rossella Elia, Alessio De Cosmo, Giuseppe Giudice
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-01-01
Series:Medicina
Subjects:
secondary lymphedema
multiple lymphatic venous anastomosis
melanoma
complete lymph node dissection
observational era
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/58/1/117

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