Complications and their management following axillary, inguinal and iliac lymph node dissection

Ludolph I, Arkudas A, Müller-Seubert W, Cai A, Horch RE (2022)

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2022

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Abstract

Irrespective of numerous technical developments, lymphadenectomy remains a necessary component of surgical tumor therapy. Depending on the extent and anatomical localization, complications associated with the lymph vessels such as lymphoceles, lymphatic fistulas or secondary lymphedema can occur with varying frequency, despite a meticulous dissection technique. Chronic lymph fistulas or lymphoceles often require interventional or surgical procedures. Pedicled or free microsurgical flaps are often required in the case of coexisting wound healing disorders or skin soft tissue defects, especially in an irradiated area. For secondary lymphedema a number of conservative and surgical treatment methods have been established. Adequate guideline-based conservative treatment is the method of first choice. If this does not lead to the desired result, microsurgical reconstructive, deviating or resecting procedures are available.

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Ingo Ludolph Department of Plastic and Hand Surgery Andreas Arkudas Medizinische Fakultät Wibke Müller-Seubert Department of Plastic and Hand Surgery Aijia Cai Department of Plastic and Hand Surgery Raymund Horch Professur für Plastische Chirurgie und Handchirurgie

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APA:

Ludolph, I., Arkudas, A., Müller-Seubert, W., Cai, A., & Horch, R.E. (2022). Complications and their management following axillary, inguinal and iliac lymph node dissection. Die Chirurgie. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00104-022-01736-2

MLA:

Ludolph, Ingo, et al. "Complications and their management following axillary, inguinal and iliac lymph node dissection." Die Chirurgie (2022).

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