A comprehensive review of the natural lymphaticovenous communications and their role in lymphedema surgery

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• 作者：Marí ; a Miranda Garcé ; s ; Rosa Mirapeix ; Gemma Pons ; Amir Sadri and Jaume Masià
• 关键词：lymphaticovenous communications ; lymphedema ; pathophysiology ; lymphedema surgery ; cancer-related lymphedema
• 刊名：Journal of Surgical Oncology
• 出版年：2016
• 出版时间：March 15, 2016
• 年：2016
• 卷：113
• 期：4
• 页码：374-380
• 全文大小：1260K
• ISSN：1096-9098

文摘

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.