Lymphedema affects up to 250 million people worldwide. The understanding of the
pathophysiology of the condition, however, is incomplete and a cure remains elusive. A …

Advances in our understanding of the lymphatic system and the pathogenesis of
lymphedema have resulted in the development of effective surgical treatments. Vascularized …

The nationwide focus on patient safety and the health of residents has increased the
demand for educational tools outside the operating room. Simulation is a valuable tool for …

LVA and vascularized lymph node transfer VLNT are established lymphedema treatments.
However, LVA is only effective for early disease and VLNT can cause donor-site …

Abstract Purpose of Review For patients who have or may develop lymphedema due to
oncologic resection, surgical options are available to prevent and treat this chronic disease …

Breast cancer patients are at risk for developing postmastectomy lymphedema syndrome of
the ipsilateral upper extremity following treatment for breast cancer in the setting of an …

Background In the treatment of lymphedema, a plastic surgeon carries out only surgical
treatment, whereas a therapist performs only complex physical therapy. Therefore, a …

The field of lymphedema surgery has grown tremendously in recent years. In particular, the
diversity of available donor sites for vascularized lymph node transfer has increased, and …

Background Preoperative mapping of lymphatic vessels for lymphovenous anastomosis
(LVA) surgery is frequently performed by indocyanine green (ICG) lymphography solely; …

Background: Vascularized lymph node transfer (VLNT) microsurgery is conducted in
selected specialist lymphatic programs as a surgical treatment option for breast cancer …