Practical solutions for lymphaticovenous anastomosis. 2013

Jose M Lasso, and Rosa Perez Cano
Department of Plastic Surgery, Hospital Gregorio MaraƱon, Madrid, Spain. jlasso.hgugm@salud.madrid.org

Lymphedema is a chronic debilitating disease affecting a considerable part of the population that results from impairment of the lymphatic system. Lymphovenous anastomosis (LVA), a technique that attempts to achieve a physiologic lymphatic load of the edematous limb, is an accepted treatment. Techniques make anastomosis of 0.3 to 0.8 mm lymphatics to subdermal veins possible, but it is a challenge for microsurgeons because it requires a high degree of concentration and skill. An associated problem that we sometimes face when doing LVA is the absence of suitable veins in the proximity of an ideal lymphatic vessel. In situations like this, the presence of large veins with a higher diameter than the lymphatics is an alternative to consider. In these cases, end-to-side anastomosis is recommended. We describe a helpful technique to perform end-to-side LVA, using a thin catheter to create a round hole in the lateral wall of subdermal veins having the same diameter as the neighboring lymphatic that is going to be anastomosed. We also describe our personal modification of the intravascular stenting technique.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008208 Lymphatic System A system of organs and tissues that process and transport immune cells and LYMPH. Lymphatic Systems
D008209 Lymphedema Edema due to obstruction of lymph vessels or disorders of the lymph nodes. Milroy's Disease,Congenital Familial Lymphedema,Congenital Hereditary Lymphedema,Early Onset Lymphedema,Hereditary Lymphedema,Hereditary Lymphedema 1,Hereditary Lymphedema Type I,Lymphedema, Early-Onset,Lymphedema, Hereditary, Ia,Milroy Disease,Nonne-Milroy Disease,Nonne-Milroy Lymphedema,Nonne-Milroy-Meige Disease,Primary Congenital Lymphedema,Congenital Hereditary Lymphedemas,Congenital Lymphedema, Primary,Congenital Lymphedemas, Primary,Early Onset Lymphedemas,Early-Onset Lymphedema,Early-Onset Lymphedemas,Hereditary Lymphedema 1s,Hereditary Lymphedema, Congenital,Hereditary Lymphedemas,Hereditary Lymphedemas, Congenital,Lymphedema, Congenital Hereditary,Lymphedema, Early Onset,Lymphedema, Hereditary,Lymphedema, Nonne-Milroy,Lymphedema, Primary Congenital,Lymphedemas,Lymphedemas, Congenital Hereditary,Lymphedemas, Early Onset,Lymphedemas, Early-Onset,Lymphedemas, Hereditary,Lymphedemas, Primary Congenital,Milroys Disease,Nonne Milroy Disease,Nonne Milroy Lymphedema,Nonne Milroy Meige Disease,Primary Congenital Lymphedemas
D008297 Male Males
D008866 Microsurgery The performance of surgical procedures with the aid of a microscope.
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000714 Anastomosis, Surgical Surgical union or shunt between ducts, tubes or vessels. It may be end-to-end, end-to-side, side-to-end, or side-to-side. Surgical Anastomosis,Anastomoses, Surgical,Surgical Anastomoses
D014680 Veins The vessels carrying blood away from the CAPILLARY BEDS. Vein
D042601 Lymphatic Vessels Tubular vessels that are involved in the transport of LYMPH and LYMPHOCYTES. Capillaries, Lymphatic,Lymphatic Capillaries,Lymphatic Venules,Venules, Lymphatic,Capillary, Lymphatic,Lymphatic Capillary,Lymphatic Venule,Lymphatic Vessel,Venule, Lymphatic,Vessel, Lymphatic,Vessels, Lymphatic

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