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May 16, 2026Annals of Plastic Surgery

Postoperative Lymphatic Patterns and Application of LVA in Breast Cancer Patients With Truncal Lymphedema

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MMMichael MazareiSSShayan SarramiMMMeeti Mehta

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Retrospective review maps lymphatic patterns and applies LVA for truncal lymphedema, suggesting surgical benefits.

Key Points

  • This study aims to map lymphatic patterns in truncal lymphedema patients and evaluate the feasibility of lymphovenous anastomosis (LVA) as a treatment.
  • Retrospective review of 95 patients with truncal lymphedema who underwent ICG lymphography over 9 years.
  • Two patients received LVA surgery due to failed conservative treatments, guided by lymphographic results.
  • Dermal backflow was significantly worse in the superior trunk above the inframammary fold (P<0.001).
  • Diffuse or absent superficial lymphatic channels were found in 84% of mastectomy skin flaps.
  • Treatment with LVA led to complete symptom relief in patients treated at 12 months, with reduced conservative management use and infections.

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Mazarei et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a080b84a487c87a6a40dabahttps://doi.org/10.1097/sap.0000000000004686
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