title: Forearm Isosulfan blue injection in the treatment of postoperative lymphatic complications.
abstract: Lymphatic leakage is an uncommon but serious complication following vascular procedures. When conservative measures fail, accurate identification and ligation of disrupted lymphatic channels is necessary to avoid recurrence. We report the case of a 52-year-old male with a left forearm lymphocele, which occurred following repair of an interosseous artery pseudoaneurysm. Successful lymphatic identification and ligation was performed using intradermal injection of Isosulphan blue dye at the time of operation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Albert Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia, Pa.
authors.forename: Joel B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Durinka
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Albert Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia, Pa. Electronic address: jdurinka@aol.com.
authors.forename: Rashad G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Choudry
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Albert Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia, Pa.
authors.forename: Sue Yun
authors.initials: SY
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Oklahoma University College of Medicine, Tulsa, Okla.
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Blebea