Abstract
Various surgical procedures have been attempted to treat lymphedema of the extremities. These operative strategies can be classified into two categories: ablative operations and physiological operations in which new channels are created to increase the capacity to transport lymph.
Translated title of the contribution | Overview of surgical treatments for breast cancer-related lymphedema |
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Original language | German |
Pages (from-to) | 196-197 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Vasomed |
Volume | 23 |
Issue number | 4 |
Publication status | Published - Aug 2011 |
Externally published | Yes |