Surgical Treatment of Lymphedema at LE&RN Comprehensive Centers of Excellence.

ABSTRACT: Despite major advancements in lymphatic care, there remains a lack of consensus across institutions regarding the evaluation and surgical management of lymphedema. The aim of this study is to describe the practices for diagnosis and surgical treatment of lymphedema across accredited Lymphatic Education & Research Network (LE&RN) comprehensive Centers of Excellence (COEs).A survey was distributed to directors of the 16 LE&RN comprehensive COEs in January 2023. Directors were queried on lymphatic surgeon training, evaluation of potential surgical patients, description of surgical operations offered at their center, surgical algorithms, and operative techniques for various procedures.Nine COEs completed the survey (56% response rate). Eight of nine centers reported having an interdisciplinary

SUBMITTER: Fanning JE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12826538 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature