Lymphovenous bypass for the treatment of lymphedema.
Rebecca M GarzaDavid W ChangPublished in: Journal of surgical oncology (2018)
Lymphovenous bypass (LVB) is a form of physiological lymphedema surgery, which was described decades ago, but recently it is gaining popularity with improved microsurgical technology available. Benefits of the procedure are its effectiveness in treating early stage lymphedema of either the upper or lower extremity and having low complication profile. In the following article, the history of the procedure, mechanism, and details of various LVB techniques, and outcomes will be discussed.
Keyphrases
- minimally invasive
- early stage
- randomized controlled trial
- systematic review
- coronary artery bypass
- internal carotid artery
- type diabetes
- coronary artery disease
- metabolic syndrome
- radiation therapy
- replacement therapy
- surgical site infection
- percutaneous coronary intervention
- lymph node
- weight loss
- glycemic control
- locally advanced
- rectal cancer