Journal of Tissue Engineering and Reconstructive Surgery ›› 2015, Vol. 11 ›› Issue (5): 343-345.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1673-0364.2015.05.015

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Research Progress of Lymphaticovenular Bypass in the Treatment of Breast Cancer Related Lymphedema

ZHA NG Xue, CHEN Ru, CAO Yilin, MU Lanhua   

  1. Plastic Surgery Hospital, CAMS, PUMC, Beijing 100144, China. Corresponding author: MU Lanhua E-mail: mulan666@aliyun.com); Now work in: Plastic & Aesthetic Surgery Center, Peking University Affiliated People ~s Hospital, Beijing 100044, China).
  • Published:2020-07-23

Abstract: Lymphaticovenular bypass is a physiological treatment for the upper extremity lymphedema in breast cancer patients. In this paper, the evolution and theoretical basis of lymphaticovenular bypass were introduced, its novel improvements and expectations in three critical aspects were discussed, including evaluation of lymphedema, anastomosis and location.

Key words: Upper extremity lymphedema, Lymphticovenular bypass, Evaluation, Location, Anastomosis

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