Vascularized lymph node transfer (VLNT) versus lymphaticovenous anastomosis (LVA) for chronic breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL): a retrospective cohort study of effectiveness over time
VLNT and LVA are both effective in long-term lymphedema management, yet they demonstrate marked differences in the timing of improvement. VLNT shows a delayed but more durable response, in contrast to the greater but shorter-lasting surge in effectiveness achieved by LVA. Interestingly, VLNT demonstrates an earlier onset of therapeutic impact than previously understood.
Authors
- Christoph Andree
- Sonia Fertsch (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4906-6062)
- Florian Samuel Halbeisen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2755-9501)
- Martin Haug (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1726-8794)
- Julia Bukowiecki
- Dirk J. Schaefer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9619-8650)
- Elisabeth A. Kappos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4057-1951)
- Tristan M Handschin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4384-6319)
- Alina Abu-Ghazaleh
- Birgit Aufmesser-Freyhardt
- K Seidenstücker
- Adriano Fabi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-2605-7398)
- Julia Stoffel
Institutions
- Witten/Herdecke University (DE)
- University of Basel (CH)
- University of Zurich (CH)
- University Hospital of Basel (CH)
- Düsseldorf University Hospital (DE)
- Sana Kliniken AG (DE)
- Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Breast Cancer Research and Treatment
- Published
- 2024-12-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10549-024-07567-5
- Citations
- 7
- Primary Topic
- Lymphatic System and Diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.98
Funders
- National Science Foundation
- Freiwillige Akademische Gesellschaft
- Schweizerischer Nationalfonds zur Förderung der Wissenschaftlichen Forschung
- Swiss Cancer Research Foundation
- Rising Tide Foundation