Recent Advancement on Surgical Treatments for Lymphedema

Free vascularized lymph node transfer for treatment of lymphedema: A systematic evidence based review

“…For such cases, debulking procedures and physiologic operations to increase lymphatic outflow have been advocated. [5][6][7][8][9][10] Excisional procedures are beneficial, however they may result in the destruction of remaining lymphatics and poor cosmetic results. 11 Physiologic operations like lymphovenous anastomoses are technically challenging due to requirement of supermicrosurgery as lymphatic vessels are usually less than 1mm in diameter.…”

Indocyanine Green Lymphographic Signs of Lymphatic Collateral Formation in Lower Extremity Lymphedema After Cancer Resection

“…[7][8][9] Currently, there are 2 treatment strategies for lymphedema: conservative therapy and lymphatic surgery. 10,11 Lymphatic regenerative treatment may have an important role in lymphedema treatment by contributing to the understanding of vascularized lymph node transfer. Control of lymphatic regeneration may be the next step in lymphedema treatment.…”

Successful Treatment With Lymphovenous Anastomosis for Lower Extremity Edema Secondary to Lipiodol Lymphangiography

“…We hypothesized that his right lower extremity edema was caused by lymphatic duct obstruction because of lipiodol. Lymphovenous anastomosis is a gold standard surgical treatment for secondary lymphedema [6,7]. This surgery is to create a bypass between lymphatic and venous system by anastomose lymphatic duct and vein and mainly performed on upper and lower extremities of patients with lymphedema after lymph node dissection for breast and gynecologic cancer, respectively.…”