Lymphaticovenous Anastomosis for Lower Extremity Lymphedema: A Systematic Review
Forte AJ, Khan N, Huayllani MT, Boczar D, Saleem HY, Lu X, Manrique OJ, Ciudad P, McLaughlin SA. Lymphaticovenous Anastomosis for Lower Extremity Lymphedema: A Systematic Review. Indian Journal Of Plastic Surgery 2020, 53: 017-024. PMID: 32367914, PMCID: PMC7192660, DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1709372.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLower extremity lymphedemaLymphaticovenous anastomosisExtremity lymphedemaLimb circumferenceMajority of patientsOverall incidence rateSubjective clinical improvementNumber of anastomosesQuality of lifeProtein-rich fluidClinical improvementConservative therapyConsiderable morbiditySurgical outcomesTreatment modalitiesSurgical alternativeIncidence rateImproved outcomesSurgical techniqueInvasive approachPhysiologic dysfunctionSubjective findingsPubMed databaseGreater efficacyLimb volume