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…
10.1055/b-0037-143489 CHAPTER 33 Multiple Lymphaticovenous Anastomoses and Multiple Lymphatic-Venous-Lymphatic Anastomoses Corrado Cesare Campisi, Melissa Ryan, Corradino Campisi KEY POINTS Microsurgical derivative and reconstructive lymphaticovenous anastomoses (multiple lymphaticovenous anastomoses and multiple…
10.1055/b-0037-143490 CHAPTER 34 Lymphatic Grafts Rüdiger G.H. Baumeister KEY POINTS It has been shown experimentally in different groups that autologous lymphatic vessels are best suited for use as grafts. One…
10.1055/b-0037-143488 CHAPTER 32 Liposuction Håkan Brorson KEY POINTS Liposuction for lymphedema is indicated when pitting is absent or minimal. If significant pitting (greater than 8 to10 mm) is present, conservative…
10.1055/b-0037-143494 CHAPTER 38 Local Flaps and Vascularized Lymph Node Transfer Joshua Levine, Corinne Becker KEY POINTS The thoracodorsal artery perforator (TDAP) flap and vascularized lymph node transfer (VLNT) are harvested…
10.1055/b-0037-143487 CHAPTER 31 Excisional Approaches for the Treatment of Lymphedema Manish C. Champaneria, Peter C. Neligan KEY POINTS There is still a role for excisional approaches to lymphedema. Proper patient…
