Orthotopic vascularized lymph node transfer in breast cancer-related lymphedema treatment: Functional and life quality outcomes.
Federico Lo TortoJuste KaciulyteFilippo Di MeglioMarco MarcascianoManfredi GrecoDiego RibuffoPublished in: Microsurgery (2024)
When compared with Literature evidence, the results of the current study are in line with both VLN inset ways related to BCRL treatment. An optimal therapeutic choice should consider benefits and drawbacks of each orthotopic and heterotopic VLNT, taking into account surgeon's preference and experience and patients' related factors and expectations.
Keyphrases
- lymph node
- end stage renal disease
- systematic review
- chronic kidney disease
- newly diagnosed
- squamous cell carcinoma
- type diabetes
- peritoneal dialysis
- early stage
- radiation therapy
- neoadjuvant chemotherapy
- combination therapy
- replacement therapy
- robot assisted
- young adults
- minimally invasive
- patient reported outcomes
- insulin resistance