ArticleEplasty2015
Lymphatic mapping in the treatment of chronic seroma: a case series.
Article in Eplasty, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.
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- LVAs in a Pedicled SIEA Flap for the Treatment of Recurrent Lymphocele of the Groin Using Superficial Veins of the Flap for Lymphovenous Anastomosis: A Case Report and Literature Review.Archives of plastic surgery · 2024Article
- Lymphovenous Anastomoses and Microscopic Lymphatic Ligations for the Treatment of Persistent Lymphocele.Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2021Article
- Successful treatment of a chronic abdominal wall seroma with the polysaccharide 4DryFieldInternational journal of surgery case reports · 2016Article
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Abstract
objectiveSeromas or lymphoceles are common postoperative complications. This series presents 3 patients with lower extremity seromas refractory to treatment that required lymphatic mapping and lymphatic ligation for closure, and in 1 case, diagnosis.
methodsLymphatic mapping procedure consisted of intraoperative injection of subcutaneous tissue with methylene blue distal to the seroma with observation of dye effluence from transected or injured lymphatics draining into area of seroma.
resultsIn 2 patients, methylene blue dye absorption into lymphatic vessels allowed for optimized visual identification of lymphatic leak and contrast against surrounding tissues. In the third patient, where no lymphocele leak was found, the study was diagnostic and helped to find an alternate etiology for the recurrent seroma.
conclusionLymphatic mapping with methylene blue dye is an effective tool in the evaluation and diagnosis of chronic seroma.
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