Journal
JOURNAL OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY
Volume 118, Issue 5, Pages 750-757Publisher
WILEY
DOI: 10.1002/jso.25177
Keywords
LYMPHA; lymphatic reconstruction; lymphedema; microsurgery
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Although surgical and medical treatment options are available for the treatment of chronic lymphedema, there is no cure. Recent advances in microsurgery have provided an opportunity to perform immediate lymphatic reconstruction after lymphadenectomy for disease prevention. In this review, we provide the historical background leading to a paradigm shift in performing this procedure. We will also discuss the current evidence for immediate lymphatic reconstruction, potential oncologic procedures amenable to this approach, and detail ongoing challenges.
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