A comprehensive review of the natural lymphaticovenous communications and their role in lymphedema surgery. Issue 4 (19th January 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Miranda Garcés, María; Mirapeix, Rosa; Pons, Gemma; Sadri, Amir; Masià, Jaume
• Is Part Of: Journal of surgical oncology. Volume 113:Issue 4(2016)
• Page Start: 374
• Page End: 380
• Publication Date: 2016-01-19
• Subjects: lymphaticovenous communications -- lymphedema -- pathophysiology -- lymphedema surgery -- cancer‐related lymphedema; Cancer -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Neoplasms -- Periodicals; 616
• DOI: 10.1002/jso.24158
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0022-4790

Abstract

Abstract : Cancer‐related lymphedema is a progressive, chronic condition that impairs quality of life. Its pathophysiology and the mechanisms of action of current reconstructive surgical treatments are not fully understood but lymphaticovenous communications may play a key role. We review the available literature on lymphaticovenous communications and their implications in lymphedema surgery, and propose a subclassification of lymphaticovenous communications. J. Surg. Oncol. 2016;113:374–380 . © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.