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[Lympho-reconstructive microsurgery for secondary lymphedema: Consensus of the German-Speaking Society for Microsurgery of Peripheral Nerves and Vessels (DAM) on indication, diagnostic and therapy by lymphovenous anastomosis (LVA) and vascularized lymph node transfer (VLNT)].

Document type:
Journal Article
Author(s):
Hirche, Christoph; Engel, Holger; Seidenstuecker, Katrin; Taeger, Christian; Machens, Hans-Günther; Frick, Andreas; Harder, Yves
Abstract:
Secondary lymphedema is a complex and devastating disease including chronic inflammation and reduced immunofunction, lymphatic fluid and protein accumulation due to misdirected lymphatic transport, and secondary fat deposition followed by fibrosis. While the domain of treatment still is lifelong complex decongestive therapy, it is more and more widespread to treat the disease with a surgical focus on physiologic, reconstructive strategies or debulking surgery. Lymphovenous Anastomosis (LVA) and...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
Handchir Mikrochir Plast Chir
Year:
2019
Journal volume:
51
Journal issue:
6
Pages contribution:
424-433
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1055/a-0874-2212
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31067594
Print-ISSN:
0722-1819
TUM Institution:
Lehrstuhl für Plastische Chirurgie und Handchirurgie (Prof. Machens)
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