Outcomes following lymphaticovenous anastomosis (LVA) for 100 cases of lymphedema: results over 24-months follow-up.

Shan Shan QiuTim PruimboomAnouk J M CornelissenRutger M ScholsSander M J van KuijkRené R W J van der Hulst

Published in: Breast cancer research and treatment (2020)

LVA resulted in significant QoL improvement in upper and lower extremity lymphedema patients. Limb circumference did not significantly improve but good results concerning compression garments, cellulitis episodes, and MLD sessions were obtained. Additionally, a simple and patient-friendly method for outpatient ICG lymphography is presented.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
body mass index
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
patient reported outcomes
body weight