[Transposition of the pedicled latissimus dorsi myocutaneous flap for the treatment of lymphedema of the upper limb after radical mastectomy].
OBJECTIVE
The clinical study was to improve the surgical treatment to upper limb lymphedema.


METHODS
The author treated 12 cases of severe lymphedenia of the upper limb using the pedicled latissimus dorsi myocutaneous flap. The treatment was completed in one stage.


RESULTS
The results were satisfactory in all the cases during the follow-up period of one to three years. No recurrence occurred.


CONCLUSIONS
The method is a good treatment to secondary lymphedema of the upper limb after radical mastectomy as it possesses the advantages of casiness to perform, short operation time, reliable effects, very safety and accordance to physiology.
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Department of Plastic Surgery, Zhujiang Hospital, First Military Medical University, 510282, P R China.
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Shen
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D001132:Arm; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008209:Lymphedema / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D015409:Mastectomy, Radical / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008875:Middle Aged; D013524:Surgical Flaps