Primary Prevention of Cancer-Related Lymphedema Using Preventive Lymphatic Surgery: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Primary Prevention of Cancer-Related Lymphedema Using Preventive Lymphatic Surgery: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Background Several studies have proven prophylactic lymphovenous anastomosis (LVA) performed after lymphadenectomy can potentially reduce the risk of cancer-related lymphedema (CRL) without compromising the oncological treatment. We present a systematic review of the current evidence on the primary...

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Main Authors: Pedro Ciudad, Joseph M. Escandón, Valeria P. Bustos, Oscar J. Manrique, Juste Kaciulyte
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd. 2022-02-01
Series:Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery
Subjects:
“lymphedema” (mesh)
“lymphatic vessels” (mesh)
“primary prevention” (mesh)
“microsurgery” (mesh)
“lymph node excision” (mesh)
Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0041-1740085
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