Liposuction in cancer-related lower extremity lymphedema: an investigative study on clinical applications

Abstract Background Lymphedema is a progressive, noncurable condition consisting of increases in subcutaneous fat and interstitial fluid in the limbs and fibrosis during later stages. The disease most commonly affects the limbs following injury to or removal of the lymph nodes. The aim of this study...

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Main Authors: Jianfeng Xin, Yuguang Sun, Song Xia, Kun Chang, Chao Dong, Zhong Liu, Jian Dong, Wenbin Shen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-01-01
Series:World Journal of Surgical Oncology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12957-021-02472-3