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  • Oncology
  • Plastic Surgery
  • Lymphedema Research

Background:

  • Secondary lymphedema is a frequent, debilitating complication following lower extremity cancer surgery.
  • Identifying risk factors is crucial for managing and potentially preventing lymphedema in sarcoma patients.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the risk factors associated with the development of secondary lymphedema in patients undergoing thigh sarcoma resection and reconstruction.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of 148 patients treated for thigh sarcoma between 1997 and 2014.
  • Analysis of patient demographics, tumor characteristics, surgical procedures, and adjunctive therapies.
  • Comparison of factors between patients who developed lymphedema and those who did not.

Main Results:

  • 12% of patients developed lymphedema postoperatively.
  • Significant risk factors included medial thigh defect location, arterial resection, arterial reconstruction, and pre-existing cardiac disease.
  • Lymphedema patients had higher rates of wound dehiscence (22% vs. 4.6%).

Conclusions:

  • Lymphedema is a common outcome after major oncologic lower extremity resection.
  • Specific surgical factors (arterial involvement) and patient comorbidities (cardiac disease) elevate lymphedema risk.
  • Wound dehiscence may be linked to or indicate developing lymphedema.