VLN

Double gastroepiploic vascularized lymph node tranfers to middle and distal limb for the treatment of lymphedema

Background: Vascularized lymph node (VLN) transfer for lymphedema treatment has shown promising results. Optimal donor and recipient sites remain a matter of debate. We describe the technique and outcomes of a laparoscopically harvested extended gastroepiploic VLN flap with two levels of inset.

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