Supermicrosurgical lymphovenous anastomosis for the treatment of recurrent cellulitis-associated lymphedema in the lower limb

Recurrent leg cellulitis can damage the lymphatic system and result in chronic lymphedema. Antibiotic therapy is administered to prevent cellulitis; however, antibiotic-resistant bacteria frequently occur. Supermicrosurgical lymphovenous anastomosis (LVA) can play a role in stopping the vicious circ...

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Autor principal:	Chih Hsun Lin, MD, PhD
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Lenguaje:	EN
Publicado:	Elsevier 2021
Materias:	Cellulitis Lymphatic system Lymphedema Lymphoscintigraphy Lymphovenous anastomosis Surgery RD1-811 Diseases of the circulatory (Cardiovascular) system RC666-701
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:388451ae696b4be3ad667850032a5abf2021-11-24T04:32:52ZSupermicrosurgical lymphovenous anastomosis for the treatment of recurrent cellulitis-associated lymphedema in the lower limb2468-428710.1016/j.jvscit.2021.10.011https://doaj.org/article/388451ae696b4be3ad667850032a5abf2021-12-01T00:00:00Zhttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468428721001854https://doaj.org/toc/2468-4287Recurrent leg cellulitis can damage the lymphatic system and result in chronic lymphedema. Antibiotic therapy is administered to prevent cellulitis; however, antibiotic-resistant bacteria frequently occur. Supermicrosurgical lymphovenous anastomosis (LVA) can play a role in stopping the vicious circle by improving lymph circulation. In the present report, we have described the case of a 40-year-old male patient with frequent cellulitis and subsequent left leg edema. Based on the lymphoscintigraphy findings, LVA was performed on the left leg (six anastomoses). One year later, the lymphedema had subsided without further cellulitis. Lymphoscintigraphy revealed no dermal backflow. Thus, LVA is a treatment option for recurrent cellulitis-associated lymphedema.Chih Hsun Lin, MD, PhDElsevierarticleCellulitisLymphatic systemLymphedemaLymphoscintigraphyLymphovenous anastomosisSurgeryRD1-811Diseases of the circulatory (Cardiovascular) systemRC666-701ENJournal of Vascular Surgery Cases and Innovative Techniques, Vol 7, Iss 4, Pp 790-793 (2021)
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topic	Cellulitis Lymphatic system Lymphedema Lymphoscintigraphy Lymphovenous anastomosis Surgery RD1-811 Diseases of the circulatory (Cardiovascular) system RC666-701
spellingShingle	Cellulitis Lymphatic system Lymphedema Lymphoscintigraphy Lymphovenous anastomosis Surgery RD1-811 Diseases of the circulatory (Cardiovascular) system RC666-701 Chih Hsun Lin, MD, PhD Supermicrosurgical lymphovenous anastomosis for the treatment of recurrent cellulitis-associated lymphedema in the lower limb
description	Recurrent leg cellulitis can damage the lymphatic system and result in chronic lymphedema. Antibiotic therapy is administered to prevent cellulitis; however, antibiotic-resistant bacteria frequently occur. Supermicrosurgical lymphovenous anastomosis (LVA) can play a role in stopping the vicious circle by improving lymph circulation. In the present report, we have described the case of a 40-year-old male patient with frequent cellulitis and subsequent left leg edema. Based on the lymphoscintigraphy findings, LVA was performed on the left leg (six anastomoses). One year later, the lymphedema had subsided without further cellulitis. Lymphoscintigraphy revealed no dermal backflow. Thus, LVA is a treatment option for recurrent cellulitis-associated lymphedema.
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author	Chih Hsun Lin, MD, PhD
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title	Supermicrosurgical lymphovenous anastomosis for the treatment of recurrent cellulitis-associated lymphedema in the lower limb
title_short	Supermicrosurgical lymphovenous anastomosis for the treatment of recurrent cellulitis-associated lymphedema in the lower limb
title_full	Supermicrosurgical lymphovenous anastomosis for the treatment of recurrent cellulitis-associated lymphedema in the lower limb
title_fullStr	Supermicrosurgical lymphovenous anastomosis for the treatment of recurrent cellulitis-associated lymphedema in the lower limb
title_full_unstemmed	Supermicrosurgical lymphovenous anastomosis for the treatment of recurrent cellulitis-associated lymphedema in the lower limb
title_sort	supermicrosurgical lymphovenous anastomosis for the treatment of recurrent cellulitis-associated lymphedema in the lower limb
publisher	Elsevier
publishDate	2021
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Supermicrosurgical lymphovenous anastomosis for the treatment of recurrent cellulitis-associated lymphedema in the lower limb

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