Lymphaticovenular anastomosis for breast cancer-related upper extremity lymphedema: a literature review
Forte AJ, Sisti A, Huayllani MT, Boczar D, Cinotto G, Ciudad P, Manrique OJ, Lu X, McLaughlin S. Lymphaticovenular anastomosis for breast cancer-related upper extremity lymphedema: a literature review. Gland Surgery 2020, 9: 539-544. PMID: 32420289, PMCID: PMC7225471, DOI: 10.21037/gs.2020.03.41.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchUpper extremity lymphedemaBreast cancer-related lymphedemaCancer-related lymphedemaExtremity lymphedemaLymphaticovenular anastomosisBreast cancer-related upper extremity lymphedemaBreast cancer-related lymphedema patientsSubjective symptom reliefPubMed/MEDLINE searchBreast cancer survivorsBreast cancer treatmentUpper extremity volumeLong-term conditionsSymptom reliefCancer survivorsArm lymphedemaClinical studiesBreast cancerInclusion criteriaMEDLINE searchExtremity volumeLymphovenous bypassLymphedema patientsLymphedemaAnastomosisLymphaticovenous 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