Lymphovenous microsurgical shunts in treatment of lymphedema of lower limbs: A 45-year experience of one surgeon/one center

European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery

Volumn 45, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 282-290

  Olszewski, W L ^a  

^a MOSSAKOWSKI MEDICAL RESEARCH CENTRE   (Poland)

Author keywords

Lymph; Lymphedema; Lymphovenous shunt

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CHILD; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; JOINT MOBILITY; KNEE; LEG; LIMB PAIN; LYMPH NODE DISSECTION; LYMPH VESSEL; LYMPHEDEMA; LYMPHOVENOUS ANASTOMOSIS; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MICROSURGERY; PERSONAL EXPERIENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SATISFACTION; SCHOOL CHILD; SHUNTING; STAGING; SURGEON; TREATMENT INDICATION;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; CHILD; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HUMANS; LOWER EXTREMITY; LYMPHATIC VESSELS; LYMPHEDEMA; MALE; MICROSURGERY; MIDDLE AGED; PAIN; TREATMENT OUTCOME; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84874529909     PISSN: 10785884     EISSN: 15322165     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2012.11.025     Document Type: Article

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