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Harder, Yves et al.: 2024 Modern Surgical Management of Chronic Lymphedema DOI: 10.1055/b-0044-201941
Section VI: Lymphoreconstructive Procedures

9 Autologous Lymph Vessel Transfer

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Herausgeber: Harder, Yves; Hirche, Christoph; Seidenstücker, Katrin; Hamdi, Moustapha

Autoren: Adriaenssens, Nele; Baumeister, Rüdiger G. H.; Bianchi, Alessandro; Bigdeli, Amir K.; Boos, Anja M.; Bourgeois, Pierre; Brorson, Hakan; Brussaard, Carola; Cordts, Tomke; De Baerdemaeker, Randy; Engel, Holger; Frick, Andreas; Früh, Florian; Gazyakan, Emre; Goss, Jeremy A.; Gousopoulos, Epameinondas; Greene, Arin K.; Harnie, Sarah; Hartiala, Pauliina; Hayashi, Akitatsu; Kilian, Katja; Kumar, Leela Praveen; Kwak, Min-Seok; Lindenblatt, Nicole; Machens, Hans-Günther; Manokaran, Gurusamy; Masia, Jaume; Meroni, Matteo; Penna, Vincenzo; Pieper, Claus Christian; Pomata, Cristhian; Rodríguez-Bauzà, Elena; Roka-Palkovits, Julia; Saaristo, Anne; Salgarello, Marzia; Scaglioni, Mario F.; Schild, Hans Heinz; Spörlein, Andreas; Stäuble, Christiane G.; Suami, Hiroo; Torio, Nestor; Tzou, Chieh-Han; Uyulmaz, Semra; Vandyck, Ellen; Visconti, Giuseppe; Visuri, Mikko; Wagner, Stephan; Waked, Karl; Will, Patrick A.; Wilting, Jörg; Yang, Johnson Chia-Shen; Zeltzer MD, Assaf; Zuther, Joachim E.

Titel: Modern Surgical Management of Chronic Lymphedema

Print ISBN: 9783132414280; Online ISBN: 9783132436855; Buch-DOI: 10.1055/b000000221

1. Edition © 2024. Thieme. All rights reserved.
Georg Thieme Verlag KG, Stuttgart

Fachgebiete: Plastische, Rekonstruktive & Kosmetische Chirurgie

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Ruediger Baumeister, Andreas Frick, and Christiane G. Stäuble

Summary

Autologous lymph vessel transfer is indicated for patients with lymphedema caused by a localized interruption of the lymphatic system. The anatomical regions at risk are the lymph node basins in the axilla, the groin, and the pelvic region. This is the case in most patients suffering from secondary lymphedema in Europe, usually cancer related, with a potential indication for autologous lymph vessel transfer. Compared to other reconstructive techniques, autologous lymph vessel transfer is performed within the lymphatic system itself. Lymph vessels are harvested as grafts. Thus, the medial side of the thigh is a common donor site area. Preoperative scintigraphy is indicated to document lymph flow at the graft harvesting site.

Schlüsselwörter

autologous lymph vessel transfer (ALVT) - bypass - interposition - lymphatic graft - lymphatic vessel (LV) - lymphedema
 
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