Outcomes of Lymphovenous Anastomosis for Lower Extremity Lymphedema: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT: Lymphovenous anastomosis (LVA) is a microsurgical treatment for lymphedema of the lower extremity (LEL). This study systematically reviews the most recent data on outcomes of various LVA techniques for LEL in diverse patients.

Methods

A comprehensive literature search was conducted in the Ovid MEDLINE, Ovid EMBASE, and Scopus databases to extract articles published through June 2021. Studies reporting data on objective postoperative improvement in lymphedema and/or subjective improvement in quality of life for patients with LEL were included. Extracted data comprised demographics, number of patients and lower limbs, duration of symptoms before LVA, surgical technique, duration of follow-up, and objective and subjective outcomes.

Results

A total of 303 articles were identified

SUBMITTER: Verhey EM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9542573 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature