Progress in surgical treatment of lower limb lymphedema after gynecological malignant tumour radical operation
10.3760/cma.j.cn441206-20211009-00232
- VernacularTitle:妇科恶性肿瘤根治术后下肢淋巴水肿的外科治疗进展
- Author:
Gechang CHENG
1
;
Juyu TANG
Author Information
1. 中南大学湘雅医院骨科-手显微外科，长沙 410008
- Keywords:
Lymphedema;
Vascularized lymph node flap transplantation;
Omental lymph node transplantation;
Lymphatic vein anastomosis
- From:
Chinese Journal of Microsurgery
2022;45(2):230-235
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
The progress in the treatment of gynecological malignant tumours has prolonged the survival time of postoperative patients, but lower limb lymphedema as a complication has seriously affected the health and quality of life of postoperative patients. In recent years, secondary lymphedema of lower extremities after radical resection of gynecological malignant tumours has attracted more and more attention. This paper reviews the progress of surgical treatment, introduces the application, indications, existing issues and matters that requir attentions and various surgical methods, and to puts forward a possible development direction in the future.
