Cai R, Li S, Gan J
Hand Surgery and Microsurgery Center, Wusong Hospital, Shanghai 200940, PR China.
Zhonghua Zheng Xing Wai Ke Za Zhi. 2000 Mar;16(2):94-5.
We investigated the treatment of lymphedema by using lymph node flap.
Upper limbs' lymphedema model in 14 rabbits were divided into two groups. They were treated with lymph node flap transplantation and general flap transplantation.
Lymph node transplantation can reduce lymphedema and general flap transplantation can not significantly reduce lymphedema.
Lymph node flap can be used to treat extremity's lymphedema.