With advancement of microsurgical techniques, supermicrosurgery has been developed.
Supermicrosurgery allows manipulation (dissection and anastomosis) of vessels and nerves …

The superficial circumflex iliac artery perforator flap is evolved from the groin flap, which was
one of the early free flaps with a good concealed donor site. By further understanding the …

Background: Lymphaticovenular anastomosis is a useful treatment option for compression-
refractory lower extremity lymphedema, but its efficacy depends largely on the severity of …

Treatment of primary lower extremity lymphedema (LEL) is challenging, and lymph node
transfer (LNT) can be a choice of treatment for progressive LEL. However, LNT has a risk of …

Background In lower extremity lymphedema secondary to pelvic cancer treatments,
lymphedema develops despite that the inguinal lymph nodes (LNs) are preserved …

Supermicrosurgery is sophisticated microsurgical technique, which allows dissection and
anastomosis of blood/lymphatic vessels and nerves with external diameter of 0.5 mm or …

Background Sarcoma surgery often requires large tissue resection to be treated safely.
When the tumor is localized in the groin and/or medial thigh, lymphocele and lymphedema …

Background Lymphaticovenular anastomosis (LVA) has become one of the useful surgical
treatments for compression‐refractory lower extremity lymphedema (LEL). It is important to …

Background Although breast lymphedema (BL) significantly deteriorates quality of life (QOL)
of breast cancer survivors, little is known and pathophysiological severity staging system is …

Background Lymphocele and lymphorrhea are frequent complications after lymph node
excision. Recurrent lymphoceles and intractable lymphorrhea are particularly difficult to treat …