Lymphaticovenular anastomosis to prevent cellulitis associated with lymphoedema.
Br J Surg
; 101(11): 1391-6, 2014 Oct.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
One of the complications of lymphoedema is recurrent cellulitis. The aim was to determine whether lymphaticovenous anastomosis (LVA) was effective at reducing cellulitis in patients with lymphoedema.METHODS:
This was a retrospective review of patients with arm/leg lymphoedema who underwent LVA. The frequency of cellulitis was compared before and after surgery. The diagnostic criteria for cellulitis were a fever of 38·5°C or higher, and warmth/redness in the affected limb(s).RESULTS:
A total of 95 patients were included. The mean number of episodes of cellulitis in the year preceding surgery was 1·46, compared with 0·18 in the year after surgery (P < 0·001).CONCLUSION:
LVA reduced the rate of cellulitis in these patients with lymphoedema.
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Asunto principal:
Celulitis (Flemón)
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Vasos Linfáticos
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Linfedema
Tipo de estudio:
Evaluation_studies
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Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
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En
Revista:
Br J Surg
Año:
2014
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Japón