Lymphovenous Anastomosis and Vascularized Lymph Node Transfer Reduce Long-term Cellulitis Events in Patients With Secondary Lymphedema
LVA and VLNT both result in durable, long-term improvements in cellulitis rates, and VLNT was shown to reduce limb circumference. Given the significant impact on patient quality of life, these interventions should remain integral to the treatment algorithm for secondary lymphedema.
Authors
- Alanna M. Rebecca
- Sara Solomon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6905-4988)
- Erik M. Verhey
- Daniel H. Rhee
- Edward M. Reece
- W. Nicholas Jungbauer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0223-4698)
- Michel Saint-Cyr
- Yu-Hui H. Chang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4485-9306)
- Jonathan L. Jeger (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0330-6286)
- William J. Casey
Institutions
- University of Phoenix (US)
- Mayo Clinic in Arizona (US)
- Mayo Clinic Hospital (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Annals of Plastic Surgery
- Published
- 2025-09-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/sap.0000000000004508
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Lymphatic System and Diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.05