Free gastroepiploic lymph nodes and omentum flap for treatment of lower limb ulcers in severe lymphedema. Killing two birds with one stone
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Di Taranto Giuseppe, Chen Shih-Heng, Elia Rossella, Bolletta Alberto, Amorosi Vittoria, Sitpahul Ngamcherd, Chan Jeffrey Cy, Ribuffo Diego, Chen Hung-Chi
DOI: 10.1002/jso.25581
ISSN: 0022-4790
In patients with lymphedema, the disruption of the lymphatic network increases skin turgor and fibrosis of subcutaneous tissue, delays wound healing, causing recurrent ulcerations and infections. In these cases, management of ulcers can be challenging.