Microsurgery
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Lymphatic supermicrosurgery, lymphaticovenular anastomosis (LVA), is becoming a treatment option for progressive lymphedema with its effectiveness and minimal invasiveness. It is important to detect and anastomose large functional lymphatic vessels for LVA surgery. This study aimed to evaluate usefulness of a near-infrared illumination system-integrated microscope for lymphatic supermicrosurgery. ⋯ Intraoperative microscopic ICG lymphography visualized lymphatic vessels, which helps a lymphatic supermicrosurgeon to find and dissect lymphatic vessels earlier.