Preliminary study on the application of contrast-enhanced ultrasound in lymphovenous anastomosis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To explore the value of lymphatic contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) in lymphovenous anastomosis (LVA), with a particular focus on its role in preoperative lymphatic localization.

Methods

On the basis of whether preoperative ultrasound lymphatic contrast imaging was performed, the lymphatic diameter and depth from the skin were measured. Patients were divided into two groups: indocyanine green (ICG, 21 patients) and ICG combined with CEUS (21 patients). The differences between the two groups were compared in terms of total surgery time; number of anastomoses; anastomosis time per lymphatic vessel; and limb volume reduction at 1 week, 1 month, and 3 months postoperatively. A P value of < .05 was considered to indicate statistical significance.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Wang J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12657324 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature