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vascularized lymph node transfer

Glossary definition--

vascularized lymph node transfer
A microsurgical procedure to transfer lymph nodes from a low-risk lymph node basin to a limb with symptomatic lymphedema. After surgery patients resume manual lymphatic massage and compression garments/bandaging. Some patients show improvement in soft tissue swelling.

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