Successful Treatment of Rheumatoid Lymphedema with Lymphatic Venous Anastomosis

Summary:. Rheumatoid lymphedema is a rare but severely disabling condition caused by reduced lymphatic drainage. Most treatment methods are conservative and may lead to the exacerbation of lymphedema. Lymphatic venous anastomosis (LVA) is an effective treatment for lymphedema after surgery involving...

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Main Authors: Hirofumi Imai, MD, Shuhei Yoshida, MD, PhD, Toshio Uchiki, MD, Ayano Sasaki, MD, Shogo Nagamatsu, MD, PhD, Isao Koshima, MD, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer 2021-08-01
Series:Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open
Online Access:http://journals.lww.com/prsgo/fulltext/10.1097/GOX.0000000000003763