Combined Volume Reduction Surgery and Lymphaticovenular Anastomosis for Treatment of Lower Leg Lymphedema
| Autor: | Satoshi Onoda, MD, PhD, Kahori Tsukura, MD, Gaku Tachibana, MD, Kohta Kobayashi, MD, Ryohei Katsuragi, MD, Toshihiko Satake, MD, PhD, Erika Hamada, MD |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2023 |
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| Zdroj: | Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open, Vol 11, Iss 3, p e4870 (2023) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 2169-7574 00000000 |
| DOI: | 10.1097/GOX.0000000000004870 |
| Popis: | Much has been reported in the past regarding obesity as a risk factor for the origin of lymphedema. There are also reports of surgical treatments for obesity-related lymphedema. We have previously reported on the effectiveness of lymphaticovenular anastomosis in reducing chronic inflammation, and we believe that lymphaticovenular anastomosis is a very useful surgical approach in patients with recurrent cellulitis. In this report, we describe a case of a severely obese patient with a body mass index over 50 who developed lymphedema in both lower extremities due to pressure from sagging abdominal fat accompanied by frequent episodes of cellulitis. |
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