Abstract:Purpose: Vascularized lymph node transfer (VLNT) helps to restore physiological lymphatic function. Although effective, postoperative impairment of donor-site lymphatic function and iatrogenic lymphedema following lymph node transfer from the groin remains a pressing concern.Methods: Prospective analysis of VLNT patients that had undergone radioisotope-free dual fluorescent tracer assisted harvest was performed at our institution from September 2013 to August 2020. Reverse lymphatic mapping of the lower extrem… Show more
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