Surgical Management of Lower Extremity Lymphedema: A Comprehensive Review

Surgical Management of Lower Extremity Lymphedema: A Comprehensive Review

Lymphedema refers to the accumulation of protein-rich fluid in the interstitial spaces. This can occur secondary to congenital malformation of the lymphatic channels or nodes or as a result of an insult that damages appropriately formed channels and nodes. Stagnant, protein-rich lymph initiates an i...

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Main Authors:	Pedro Ciudad, M. Diya Sabbagh, Mouchammed Agko, Tony C.T. Huang, Oscar J. Manrique, Carmen Román L., Cesar Reynaga, Ricardo Delgado, Michele Maruccia, Hung-Chi Chen
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd. 2019-01-01
Series:	Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery
Subjects:	lymphedema vascularized lymph node transfer radical reduction in lymphedema with preservation of perforators suction-assisted lipectomy lower extremity lymphedema
Online Access:	http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0039-1688537
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