The management of blood loss during liposuction for secondary lymphedema of lower extremities / 中华普通外科杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective:To handle blood loss during liposuction for secondary lymphedema of lower extremities in patients with secondary lymphedema.Methods:The clinical data of 214 patients with secondary lymphedema of the lower extremities undergoing liposuction at Department of Lymphatic Surgery, Capital Medical University Affliated Beijing Shijitan Hospital from Sep 2018 to Jan 2020 were retrospectively analyzed.Results:There were 209 females and 5 males. The average fat aspiration was (2 934.58±1 114.83) ml, the average blood loss was (986.04±425.16) ml, 117 patients were transfused, including autologous transfusion in 90 patients, 15 patients received allogeneic blood, and 12 patients received autologous plus allogeneic blood. The disease phase, operative time and fat aspiration were positively correlated with blood loss, and were independent risk factors affecting blood loss.Conclusion:Liposuction for secondary lymphedema of the lower extremity is an important factor leading to anemia.