title: Vascularized lymph node transfer from thoracodorsal axis for congenital and post filarial lymphedema of the lower limb.
abstract: Vascularized lymph node transfer is becoming a popular method to treat lymphedema. We have performed vascularized lymph node transfer for two patients, one with congenital and the other with post filarial lymphedema of the lower limb. Lymph node transfer was performed from the thoracodorsal axis. Both cases exhibited improved results in both limb circumference and quality of life measurements. J. Surg. Oncol. 2017;115:78-83. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Surgery, Hand and Reconstructive Microsurgery, Ganga Hospital, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: Hari
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Venkatramani
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Surgery, Hand and Reconstructive Microsurgery, Ganga Hospital, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: Senthil
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kumaran
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Surgery, Hand and Reconstructive Microsurgery, Ganga Hospital, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: Shivannaiah
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chethan
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Surgery, Hand and Reconstructive Microsurgery, Ganga Hospital, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: Shanmuganathan Raja
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Sabapathy
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005368:Filariasis / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000098:blood supply / Q000637:transplantation*; D008209:Lymphedema / Q000151:congenital / Q000469:parasitology / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male
keywords: congenital lymphedema; filarial lymphedema; vascularized lymph node transfer