Association of lymphatic flow velocity with surgical outcomes in patients undergoing lymphovenous anastomosis for breast cancer-related lymphedema.
Joseph Kyu-Hyung ParkJunggyo SeoEun Joo YangYusuhn KangChan Young HeoYujin MyungPublished in: Breast cancer (Tokyo, Japan) (2022)
Our findings suggest that lymphatic flow velocity is positively correlated with surgical outcomes in patients undergoing LVA. Therefore, surgical treatment plans for lymphedema should not be based only on the International Society of Lymphedema stage, because advanced-stage lymphedema patients with high ICG velocities can benefit from LVA alone.