First report of successful liver transplantation following supermicrosurgical lymphaticovenous anastomoses for lymphorrhea with intractable infection: A case report
Despite numerous challenges, the patient achieved a successful recovery with satisfactory graft function and was free from lymphorrhea/lymphedema in her left lower limb 3 years post-transplantation. This case underscores the importance of robust infection control during both the pre- and post-transplantation phases and highlights the potential of LVA as a treatment option for managing lymphorrhea and infections in patients with liver cirrhosis.
Authors
- Teng-Yuan Hou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-5491-5272)
- Chih‐Chi Wang
- Johnson Chia‐Shen Yang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5783-1003)
- T.-J. Wu
Institutions
- Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital (TW)
Publication Details
- Journal
- World Journal of Transplantation
- Published
- 2025-04-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5500/wjt.v15.i3.101496
- Primary Topic
- Systemic Sclerosis and Related Diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00