ArticleGland surgery2020
Combined microvascular breast and lymphatic reconstruction with deep inferior epigastric perforator flap and gastroepiploic vascularized lymph node transfer for postmastectomy lymphedema patients.
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- One Surgery, Two Solutions: A Systematic Review of Combined Autologous Breast Reconstruction and Lymphatic Surgery.Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.) · 2026Pooled it
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- [Advances in intra-abdominal vascularized lymph node transfer for treatment of limb lymphedema].Zhongguo xiu fu chong jian wai ke za zhi = Zhongguo xiufu chongjian waike zazhi = Chinese journal of reparative and reconstructive surgery · 2026Review
- Proximal vs. Recipient Site for Vascular Lymph Node Transfers for Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema: A Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- Pushing the DIEP Envelope: Where Are We Now?Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- Simultaneous Vascularized Lymph Node Transfer and Breast Reconstruction: A Systematic Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- Pushing the boundaries in autologous breast reconstruction: innovations from imaging to artificial intelligence.Frontiers in surgery · 2025Article
- Evolving Role of Lymphedema Surgery on Breast Reconstruction: A Systematic Review and Multi-Institutional Algorithmic Approach.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Review
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- Gasless robot-assisted transaxillary hemithyroidectomy (RATH): learning curve and complications.BMC surgery · 2024Article
- Surgical management of breast cancer-related lymphedema: a narrative review of contemporary practices.Annals of translational medicine · 2023Review
- Lymphatic complex transfer as combined lymph vessel and node transfer for advanced stage upper extremity lymphedema.Journal of vascular surgery. Venous and lymphatic disorders · 2023Article
- Lessons Learnt from an 11-year Experience with Lymphatic Surgery and a Systematic Review of Reported Complications: Technical Considerations to Reduce Morbidity.Archives of plastic surgery · 2022Article
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10 authors at 5 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
backgroundThe combination of microvascular breast reconstruction (MBR) and vascularized lymph node transfer (VLNT) in a single-stage procedure is a surgical option for women who desire breast reconstruction and postmastectomy lymphedema surgery. In this study, we present a series of patients who underwent simultaneous lymphatic and MBR with the gastroepiploic VLNT (GE-VLNT) and the deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) flap respectively.
methodsBetween 2018 and 2019, all consecutive patients diagnosed with lymphedema stage IIb-III International Society of Lymphology who opted to pursue simultaneous MBR with DIEP flap and GE-VLNT were included in this study. Patient demographics, comorbidities, prior radiation therapy, operative characteristics, surgical outcomes and complications were collected and analyzed.
resultsSix patients underwent simultaneous unilateral MBR with DIEP flap and GE-VLNT. The mean age was 48±10.5 years and mean body mass index was 28.2±4.5 kg/m
conclusionsThe combined use of DIEP flap and GE-VLNT flaps in a single-stage procedure is a safe and reliable surgical option for patients with postmastectomy lymphedema who desire and are suitable for autologous microvascular breast and lymphatic reconstruction.
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