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Animal models in lymph node transfer surgery: A systematic review.

Abdullah S Eldaly1, Francisco R Avila1, Ricardo A Torres-Guzman1

  • 1Division of Plastic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida, United States.

Journal of Clinical and Translational Research
|July 11, 2022
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Vascularized lymph node transfer (VLNT) shows superior outcomes in animal models for treating lymphedema (LE) compared to other surgical methods. Pharmacological therapies also significantly enhance lymph node transfer surgery (LNTS) results in LE patients.

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  • Secondary lymphedema (LE) necessitates advanced treatments like lymph node transfer surgery (LNTS) for non-responsive cases.
  • Animal models are crucial for advancing LE research and surgical interventions.
  • This review systematically analyzes animal models used for LNTS.

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  • To evaluate different species, surgical techniques, and outcomes in LE animal models.
  • To guide researchers in selecting appropriate models for hypothesis-driven LE research.

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  • Adherence to Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) guidelines.
  • Analysis of diverse animal models for lymph node transfer in lymphedema research.

    • Main Results:

    • Vascularized lymph node transfer (VLNT) and avascular lymph node grafts (ALNG) effectively treated LE.
    • Whole and larger fragmented ALNGs demonstrated better integration than smaller fragments.
    • VLNT yielded superior outcomes compared to ALNG, with increased VLNT numbers improving results.
    • Adjuvant therapies like stem cells, VEGF, and PRP enhanced graft success.
    • Cryopreservation did not negatively impact ALNG outcomes; critical ischemia/reperfusion times were identified.

    Conclusions:

    • Current animal evidence strongly supports VLNT as the preferred surgical intervention for LE.
    • Pharmacological adjuncts significantly improve the efficacy of both ALNG and VLNT.
    • Further research using optimized animal models is essential for advancing LE treatment.