Feasibility of Robot-Assisted LVA under Local Anesthesia for Arm Lymphedema

Caroline Lilja; Wahida Chakari; Nicolaj Duus; Jens Sørensen; Jørn Bo Thomsen

doi:10.1016/j.bjps.2026.02.027

February 1, 2026Journal of Plastic Reconstructive & Aesthetic SurgeryOpen Access

Feasibility of Robot-Assisted LVA under Local Anesthesia for Arm Lymphedema

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Key Points

This research aims to evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of robot-assisted lymphatic reconstruction for treating arm lymphedema.
Assess robot-assisted microsurgery techniques using the Symani Surgical System and MUSA system.
Compare outcomes of robot-assisted surgery with conventional surgical methods.
Utilize local anesthesia during the robot-assisted procedures.
Indications that robot-assisted microsurgery could alleviate symptoms like fatigue and tremor.
Uncertainty remains whether this method is superior to traditional surgery.

Implication

Robot-assisted surgery investigates its effectiveness in treating arm lymphedema, suggesting advanced options for patients.

Abstract

Robot-assisted microsurgery may improve supermicrosurgical procedures, including lymphatic reconstruction mitigating fatigue and tremor. It remains unclear whether robot-assisted supermicrosurgery, using the Symani Surgical System(Medical Microinstruments, Calci, Italy) or the MUSA(MicroSure, Eindhoven, Netherlands), surpasses conventional surgery.1

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Lilja et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Feasibility of Robot-Assisted LVA under Local Anesthesia for Arm Lymphedema

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Feasibility of Robot-Assisted LVA under Local Anesthesia for Arm Lymphedema

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Abstract

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