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Vascularized Lymph Node Transfer (VLNTx)VASCULARIZED LYMPH NODE TRANFER (VLNTx) Vascularized Lymph Node Transfer (VLNTx) is a surgical procedure that is performed with the goal of accomplishing the following functional improvements:
VLNTx IS NOT FOR EVERYONE VLNTx is a microsurgical procedure in which healthy lymph nodes are transferred from a low-risk lymph node basin (such as in the groin) into a limb that is severely affected with lymphedema. Most commonly the recipient area is in the feet. During this procedure a lymph node with its attached artery, vein, and fatty tissue is transferred to either the axilla (arm pit) or the groin (abdomen).
UNDER GENERAL ANESTHETIC
POST-OPERATIVE CARE Post-operatively care may be necessary for several months; however, improvement in soft tissue swelling may be seen sooner in many patients. This improvement, which varies from one patient to another, usually consists of a decreases in:
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