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Review
. 2016 Mar;113(4):374-80.
doi: 10.1002/jso.24158. Epub 2016 Jan 19.

A comprehensive review of the natural lymphaticovenous communications and their role in lymphedema surgery

María Miranda Garcés  1 , Rosa Mirapeix  2 , Gemma Pons  1 , Amir Sadri  3 , Jaume Masià  1
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Review

A comprehensive review of the natural lymphaticovenous communications and their role in lymphedema surgery

María Miranda Garcés et al. J Surg Oncol. 2016 Mar.

Abstract

Cancer-related lymphedema is a progressive, chronic condition that impairs quality of life. Its pathophysiology and the mechanisms of action of current reconstructive surgical treatments are not fully understood but lymphaticovenous communications may play a key role. We review the available literature on lymphaticovenous communications and their implications in lymphedema surgery, and propose a subclassification of lymphaticovenous communications. J. Surg. Oncol. 2016;113:374-380. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

Keywords: cancer-related lymphedema; lymphaticovenous communications; lymphedema; lymphedema surgery; pathophysiology.

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