2020
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
2019
Sympathetic Nerve Block in Lymphedema Treatment: A Systematic Review
Forte AJ, Boczar D, Huayllani MT, Lu X, McLaughlin SA. Sympathetic Nerve Block in Lymphedema Treatment: A Systematic Review. Cureus 2019, 11: e5700. PMID: 31720168, PMCID: PMC6823032, DOI: 10.7759/cureus.5700.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSympathetic nerve blockNerve blockLymphedema treatmentSystematic reviewEligibility criteriaLymphedema patientsLarge randomized clinical trialsSympathetic nerve systemPatient-reported outcomesRandomized clinical trialsNerve block techniquePromising treatment optionComprehensive systematic reviewTreatment of lymphedemaLymphedema improvementConservative therapyPatient characteristicsTreatment optionsClinical trialsLocal anestheticsAnesthesiology proceduresPubMed databaseLimb circumferenceNerve systemLymphatic circulation