Premium
An experimental model for lymphedema in rabbit ear
Author(s) -
GongKang Huang,
YuanPai Hsin
Publication year - 1983
Publication title -
microsurgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.031
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1098-2752
pISSN - 0738-1085
DOI - 10.1002/micr.1920040408
Subject(s) - lymphedema , medicine , rabbit (cipher) , histopathology , lymphatic system , anastomosis , middle ear , surgery , anatomy , pathology , statistics , mathematics , cancer , breast cancer
A simple, inexpensive method for producing an experimental model for lymphedema in rabbit ear is described. In 47 of 50 rabbit ears, the lymphedema could be demonstrated by measurement of ear thickness, water displacement, skin thickness, diameter of lymphatics, and histopathology of the experimental ear. Three rabbit ears failed because of technical reasons. In studying the findings of experimental lymphedema, some clinical phenomena are explained and modifications of the operative procedure of microlymphaticovenous anastomosis for treating lymphedema are suggested.