Effect of Lymphaticovenous Anastomosis on Muscle Edema, Limb, and Subfascial Volume in Lower Limb Lymphedema: MRI Studies.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although satisfactory volume reduction in secondary unilateral lower limb lymphedema after lymphaticovenous anastomosis (LVA) in the affected limb has been well reported, alleviation of muscle edema and the impact of LVA on the contralateral limb have not been investigated.

Study design

This retrospective cohort study enrolled patients who underwent supermicrosurgical LVA between November 2015 and January 2017. Pre- and post-LVA muscle edema were assessed using fractional anisotropy (FA) and apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC). The primary endpoint was changes in limb/subfascial volume assessed with magnetic resonance volumetry at least 6 months after LVA.

Results

Twenty-one patients were enrolled in this study. Significant percentage reductions in post-LV

SUBMITTER: Yang JC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9278703 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature