title: Treating chronic lower limb lymphedema with the Charles procedure in a renal allograft recipient.
abstract: We report our experience in applying the Charles procedure to a female renal allograft recipient for her left lower leg lymphedema. This is a rare comorbidity in limb lymphedema victims, and the use of the Charles procedure has not been reported in such an immunocompromised patient. After surgery, infection was well controlled, and there was minimal scar in the affected limb.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Subdivision of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, China Medical University Hospital, China Medical University, Taichung City, Taiwan. hsiaosu.wu@gmail.com
authors.forename: Hsiao-Su
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.forename: Hsu-Tang
authors.initials: HT
authors.lastname: Cheng
authors.forename: Hung-Chi
authors.initials: HC
authors.lastname: Chen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D016030:Kidney Transplantation / Q000276:immunology; D007869:Leg Injuries / Q000150:complications; D008209:Lymphedema / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D016038:Skin Transplantation
chemical_list: D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents