Vascularized lymph node transfer from thoracodorsal axis for congenital and post filarial lymphedema of the lower limb

Hari Venkatramani; Senthil Kumaran; Shivannaiah Chethan; Shanmuganathan Raja Sabapathy

doi:10.1002/jso.24374

Vascularized lymph node transfer from thoracodorsal axis for congenital and post filarial lymphedema of the lower limb

J Surg Oncol. 2017 Jan;115(1):78-83. doi: 10.1002/jso.24374. Epub 2016 Jul 22.

Authors

Hari Venkatramani¹, Senthil Kumaran¹, Shivannaiah Chethan¹, Shanmuganathan Raja Sabapathy¹

Affiliation

¹ Department of Plastic Surgery, Hand and Reconstructive Microsurgery, Ganga Hospital, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.

PMID: 27450104
DOI: 10.1002/jso.24374

Abstract

Vascularized lymph node transfer is becoming a popular method to treat lymphedema. We have performed vascularized lymph node transfer for two patients, one with congenital and the other with post filarial lymphedema of the lower limb. Lymph node transfer was performed from the thoracodorsal axis. Both cases exhibited improved results in both limb circumference and quality of life measurements. J. Surg. Oncol. 2017;115:78-83. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

Keywords: congenital lymphedema; filarial lymphedema; vascularized lymph node transfer.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Child, Preschool
Filariasis / pathology
Humans
Leg
Lymph Nodes / blood supply
Lymph Nodes / transplantation*
Lymphedema / congenital
Lymphedema / parasitology
Lymphedema / surgery*
Male