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A comprehensive review of the natural lymphaticovenous communications and their role in lymphedema surgery
Author(s) -
Miranda Garcés María,
Mirapeix Rosa,
Pons Gemma,
Sadri Amir,
Masià Jaume
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of surgical oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.201
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1096-9098
pISSN - 0022-4790
DOI - 10.1002/jso.24158
Subject(s) - lymphedema , medicine , surgery , general surgery , breast cancer , cancer
Cancer‐related lymphedema is a progressive, chronic condition that impairs quality of life. Its pathophysiology and the mechanisms of action of current reconstructive surgical treatments are not fully understood but lymphaticovenous communications may play a key role. We review the available literature on lymphaticovenous communications and their implications in lymphedema surgery, and propose a subclassification of lymphaticovenous communications. J. Surg. Oncol. 2016;113:374–380 . © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.