Journal of vascular surgery. Venous and lymphatic disorders
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J Vasc Surg Venous Lymphat Disord · Jan 2022
Vascularized Lymph Node Transfer for Surgical Treatments of Upper Versus Lower Extremity Lymphedema.
The purpose of this study was to compare clinical outcomes after vascularized lymph node transfer (VLNT) for the treatment of lymphedema performed on the upper and lower extremities. ⋯ These results demonstrate that VLNT may be effective in treating patients with advanced-stage lymphedema. However, patients with upper extremity lymphedema demonstrate superior outcomes compared with those with lower extremity lymphedema.