[Microsurgical transplantation of "lymph flaps"]

The review is concerned with the main historical stages in the development of "lymph flaps" transplantation. The author describes their blood supply, the topography of the constituent lymph structures, the feeding vascular pedicle, techniques of the harvesting, revascularization and restoration of lymph drainage. The review is intended for familiarization of a wide circle of physicians with the current strategy of microsurgical treatment of extremity lymphedema. This will allow to widen the outlook of practicing physicians and will give a possibility of further perfection of this trend.