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. 2021 Mar-Apr;118(2):134-140.

State-of-the-Art Lymphedema Surgery Treatment Program

Rachel Skladman  1 , Rachel A Anolik  1 , Justin M Sacks  1
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State-of-the-Art Lymphedema Surgery Treatment Program

Rachel Skladman et al. Mo Med. 2021 Mar-Apr.

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to describe the multidisciplinary lymphedema surgery treatment program at Washington University in St. Louis. In this article, we discuss our collaboration with colleagues in medicine and therapy for conservative management and lymphedema staging. We describe our preferred imaging modalities for diagnosis, staging, and surgical treatment. Finally, we provide an overview of the surgical procedures we perform and our surgical treatment algorithm.

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International Society of Lymphology Lymphedema Staging Guidelines
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Presenting Symptoms of Lymphedema
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Brief Surgical Guide of Operative Procedures
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Washington University in St. Louis Lymphedema Surgery Algorithm ISL, International Society of Lymphology; LVA, lymphovenous anastomosis; PT, physical therapy; VLNT, vascularized lymph node transfer
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