[Experimental study of lymph node flap transplantation for treatment of lymphedema].
OBJECTIVE
We investigated the treatment of lymphedema by using lymph node flap.


METHODS
Upper limbs' lymphedema model in 14 rabbits were divided into two groups. They were treated with lymph node flap transplantation and general flap transplantation.


RESULTS
Lymph node transplantation can reduce lymphedema and general flap transplantation can not significantly reduce lymphedema.


CONCLUSIONS
Lymph node flap can be used to treat extremity's lymphedema.
Cai
R
R
Hand Surgery and Microsurgery Center, Wusong Hospital, Shanghai 200940, PR China.
Li
S
S
Gan
J
J
D000818:Animals; D005121:Extremities / Q000601:surgery; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000637:transplantation; D008209:Lymphedema / Q000601:surgery*; D011817:Rabbits; D013524:Surgical Flaps