Immediate Lymphatic Reconstruction: Technical Points and Literature Review
Summary:. Recent studies have provided evidence that lymphovenous bypass—microsurgical re-routing of divided lymphatics to an adjacent vein—performed at the time of lymph node dissection decreases the rate of lymphedema development. Immediate lymphatic reconstruction in this setting is technically d...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer
2021-02-01
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| Series: | Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open |
| Online Access: | http://journals.lww.com/prsgo/fulltext/10.1097/GOX.0000000000003431 |