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Lymphaticovenular anastomosis to prevent cellulitis associated with lymphoedema
1Department of Vascular Surgery, Saiseikai Kawaguchi General Hospital, Saitama, Japan.
Background:
One of the complications of lymphoedema is recurrent cellulitis. The aim was to determine whether lymphaticovenous anastomosis (LVA) was effective at reducing cellulitis in patients with lymphoedema.
Methods:
This was a retrospective review of patients with arm/leg lymphoedema who underwent LVA. The frequency of cellulitis was compared before and after surgery. The diagnostic criteria for cellulitis were a fever of 38·5°C or higher, and warmth/redness in the affected limb(s).
Results:
A total of 95 patients were included. The mean number of episodes of cellulitis in the year preceding surgery was 1·46, compared with 0·18 in the year after surgery (P < 0·001).
Conclusion:
LVA reduced the rate of cellulitis in these patients with lymphoedema.
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