Lymphedema
Conditions
Brief summary
This study aimed to determine the impact on outcomes when recipient veins with reflux were used for LVA for the treatment of unilateral lower limb lymphedema.
Detailed description
The use of recipient veins with reflux for lymphaticovenous anastomosis (LVA) is discouraged because of the common belief that it may lead to venous-lymphatic reflux (VLR), a phenomenon in which venous blood is refluxed into the lymphatic lumen after anastomosis, which can lower the long-term patency rate. However, this concept has yet to be validated.
Interventions
OTHERVeins with reflux
This group included patients who used only recipient veins with reflux
OTHERReflux-free recipient veins
This group included patients who utilized only reflux-free recipient veins
Sponsors
Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Study design
Observational model
CASE_CONTROL
Time perspective
RETROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
20 Years to 100 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* This study including patients diagnosed with lymphatic-related diseases at Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital from October 1, 2015, to December 31, 2022. * Patients who underwent LVA for unilateral lower-limb lymphedema.
Exclusion criteria
* Patients under the age of 20. * Patients lost to follow-up or with incomplete data.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Volume change after LVA. | 6/12 months | The primary endpoint was the volume change at 6/12 months after LVA. |
Countries
Taiwan
Outcome results
None listed