Outcomes after microsurgical treatment of lymphedema: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Joachim N Meuli Martino Guiotto Jolanda ElmersLucia MazzolaiPietro G di Summa

Published in: International journal of surgery (London, England) (2023)

The current available evidence supports lymphovenous anastomosis and vascularized lymph nodes transfers as effective treatments to reduce the severity of secondary lymphedema. Standardization of staging method, outcomes measurements and reporting is paramount in future research in order to allow comparability across studies and pooling of results.

Keyphrases

lymph node
current status
metabolic syndrome
neoadjuvant chemotherapy
adverse drug
type diabetes
pet ct
case control
early stage
glycemic control
rectal cancer
middle cerebral artery