Immediate Lymphatic Reconstruction Drastically Lowers Lymphedema Incidence in Axillary and Inguinal Lymphadenectomy: A Systematic Review

Chun, BS Magnus; Saeg, Fouad; Meade, Anna; Toraih, MSc Eman; Chaffin, Abigail E.; Homsy, Christopher

doi:10.1097/01.gox.0000799888.81885.b1

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - Global Open

2021

DOI: 10.1097/01.gox.0000799888.81885.b1

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Immediate Lymphatic Reconstruction Drastically Lowers Lymphedema Incidence in Axillary and Inguinal Lymphadenectomy: A Systematic Review

BS Magnus Chun

Fouad Saeg

Anna Meade

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“…Two patients (5.1%) received neoadjuvant radiation therapy prior to ILR, and 33 patients (84.6%) received adjuvant radiation therapy after ILR. Median follow-up was 18(12)(13)(14)(15)(16)(17)(18)(19)(20)(21)(22)(23)(24) months. AE 30.4 minus.…”

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“…13 In a meta-analysis by Chun et al, the pooled incidence of lymphedema with ILR at the time of nodal dissection for breast cancer management was 2.7% in 665 patients across 10 studies. 14 Despite this encouraging initial evidence supporting safety and effectiveness of ILR as a preventive approach for lymphedema, prior studies have failed to report the impact of this intervention on patient QOL.…”

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Lymphovenous Bypass for Immediate Lymphatic Reconstruction in Breast Cancer Patients Undergoing Axillary Lymph Node Dissection: Minimizing the Risk of Upper Extremity Lymphedema

Médor,

Churchill,

Pereira

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J Reconstr Microsurg

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Background Studies have shown a significant reduction in breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL) rates in patients undergoing complete axillary lymph node dissection (cALND) combined with immediate lymphatic reconstruction (ILR) using lymphovenous bypass (LVB).The purpose of this study was to determine if ILR with LVB at the time of cALND results in a decreased incidence of BCRL and its impact on patient quality of life (QOL). Methods In this prospective cohort study, patients ≥ 18 years requiring cALND underwent ILR from 2019 to 2021. The primary outcome was bilateral upper limb volumes measured by Brørson's truncated cone formula and the Pero-System (3D Körper Scanner). The secondary outcome was QOL measured by the Lymphedema Quality of Life (LYMQOL) arm patient-reported outcome measurement. Results Forty-two patients consented to ILR using LVB. ILR was completed in 41 patients with a mean of 1.9 ± 0.9 lymphovenous anastomosis performed. Mean age of patients was 52.4 ± 10.5 years with a mean body mass index of 27.5 ± 4.9 kg/m2. All patients (n = 39, 100%) received adjuvant therapy after ILR. Mean follow-up was 15.2 ± 5.1 months. Five patients met criteria for lymphedema throughout the duration of the study (12.8%), with two patients having resolution, with an overall incidence of 7.7% by the end of the study period. Patients with lymphedema were found to have statistically significant lower total LYMQOL values at 18 months (8.44 ± 1.17 vs. 3.23 ± 0.56, p < 0.001). A mean increase of 0.73 ± 3.5 points was observed for overall QOL average for upper limb function at 18 months compared with 3 months (t = 0.823, p = 0.425). Conclusion This study showed an incidence of 7.7% lymphedema development throughout the duration of study. We also showed that ILR has the potential to reduce the significant long-term adverse outcomes of lymphedema and improve QOL for patients undergoing cALND

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Lymphovenous Bypass for Immediate Lymphatic Reconstruction in Breast Cancer Patients Undergoing Axillary Lymph Node Dissection: Minimizing the Risk of Upper Extremity Lymphedema

Médor,

Churchill,

Pereira

et al. 2024

J Reconstr Microsurg

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