10.1055/b-0037-143484 CHAPTER 28 Magnetic Resonance Lymphangiography Lee M. Mitsumori KEY POINTS Three-dimensional heavily T2-weighted sequences are performed to assess the severity, extent, and distribution of lymphedema. The number, size, and…
10.1055/b-0037-143502 CHAPTER 46 Animal Models of Lymphedema Swapna Ghanta, Daniel A. Cuzzone, Babak J. Mehrara KEY POINTS Various animal models of lymphedema have been described. Most animal models are secondary…
10.1055/b-0037-143504 CHAPTER 48 Establishment of a Lymphedema Framework Christine Moffatt, Susie Murray KEY POINTS The objectives of the International Lymphoedema Framework charity are as follows: To raise the national and…
10.1055/b-0037-143503 CHAPTER 47 Harnessing Stem Cell–Mediated Lymphangiogenesis for the Treatment of Lymphedema Ramin Shayan, Geraldine Mitchell, Anthony Penington KEY POINTS New molecular understanding of the growth and development of the…
10.1055/b-0037-143500 CHAPTER 44 Treatment of Lymphedema in India Rajiv Agarwal, Devisha Agarwal KEY POINTS Lymphatic filariasis is the most prevalent form of lymphedema in India and is usually caused by…
10.1055/b-0037-143496 CHAPTER 40 Lymphatic Microsurgical Preventing Healing Approach Concept Francesco Boccardo KEY POINTS The lymphatic microsurgical preventing healing approach (LYMPHA) is a surgical technique for the primary prevention of arm…
10.1055/b-0037-143492 CHAPTER 36 Vascularized Lymph Node Transfer Corinne Becker KEY POINTS Autologous vascularized lymph node transfer is the optimal treatment to reduce the swelling of lymphedema that is resistant to…
10.1055/b-0037-143493 CHAPTER 37 Reverse Lymphatic Mapping Joseph H. Dayan, Mark L. Smith KEY POINTS The risk of donor-site lymphedema is relevant to the harvest of groin, axillary, and supraclavicular lymph…
10.1055/b-0037-143495 CHAPTER 39 Transverse Myocutaneous Gracilis With Vascularized Lymph Node Transfer Sinikka Suominen, Maija Kolehmainen KEY POINTS Breast reconstruction and simultaneous vascularized lymph node transfer can be done with a…
10.1055/b-0037-143491 CHAPTER 35 Lymphaticovenular Anastomosis Isao Koshima, Mitsunobu Harima KEY POINTS Excision of a lymph node in the extremities causes dilation of the peripheral lymphatic vessels and degeneration of smooth…
