Lymphaticovenous Anastomosis for Lower Extremity Lymphedema: A Systematic Review

Background Lymphedema is an accumulation of protein-rich fluid in the interstitial spaces resulting from impairment in the lymphatic circulation that can impair quality of life and cause considerable morbidity. Lower extremity lymphedema (LEL) has an overall incidence rate of 20%. Conservative thera...

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Main Authors: Antonio J. Forte, Nawal Khan, Maria T. Huayllani, Daniel Boczar, Humza Y. Saleem, Xiaona Lu, Oscar J. Manrique, Pedro Ciudad, Sarah A. McLaughlin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd. 2020-03-01
Series:Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery
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Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0040-1709372
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