Vascularized Lymph Node Transfer Improved Outcomes of Elderly Patients with Secondary Upper Extremity Lymphedema.

Eamon C FrancisBong-Sung KimMiffy Chia-Yu LinMing-Huei Cheng

Published in: Annals of surgical oncology (2022)

VLNT for secondary upper extremity lymphedema in elderly patients significantly decreased the limb circumferential difference and frequency of cellulitis and improved quality of life without using compression garments postoperatively.

Keyphrases

lymph node
neoadjuvant chemotherapy
type diabetes
sentinel lymph node
squamous cell carcinoma
early stage
radiation therapy
metabolic syndrome
skeletal muscle
glycemic control
electron transfer