title: Discussion: Lymphaticovenular bypass for lymphedema management in breast cancer patients: a prospective study.
authors.affiliation: Dallas, Texas From the Department of Plastic Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.
authors.forename: Jonathan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Cheng
mesh_terms: D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D042601:Lymphatic Vessels / Q000601:surgery*; D008209:Lymphedema / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D008408:Mastectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011446:Prospective Studies
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