Lymphatic Reconstruction with Vascularized Lymph Vessel Flap: Lymph-Interpositional-Flap Transfer (LIFT)

Amy Ma

Correspondence Address: Amy Ma, OAE, OAE, , China. E-mail:amy@oaepublish.com

Received: 20 Nov 2023 | Accepted: 20 Nov 2023 | First online: 20 Nov 2023

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Abstract

Lymph node transfer (LNT) and lymphatic anastomosis have become popular in lymphatic reconstructive surgery. However, lymphatic anastomosis requires supermicrosurgical techniques, and LNT has a significant risk of donor site lymphedema. To address these drawbacks, lymph-interpositional-flap transfer (LIFT), a new lymphatic reconstruction method without lymph node transfer or supermicrosurgical techniques has been introduced.

Keywords

Lymphedema, supermicrosurgery, indocyanine green lymphography, Lymphatic reconstruction

Cite This Article

Ma A. Lymphatic Reconstruction with Vascularized Lymph Vessel Flap: Lymph-Interpositional-Flap Transfer (LIFT). J Unexplored Med Data 2023;0:[Accept]. http://dx.doi.org/