Longitudinal Evaluation of Lower Limb Volume Changes Following Lymphaticovenular Anastomosis

Background

Lymphaticovenular anastomosis (LVA) surgery alleviates lymphedema by redirecting congested lymphatic fluid. This study retrospectively evaluated gradual changes in lower limb volume post-LVA surgery using a Perometer. We retrospectively analyzed cases of LVA surgeries performed at our hospital.

Methods

Lower limb volumes of lymphedema patients were measured at 1 week, and 1, 3, and 6 months postoperatively. At 6 months postoperatively, patients with at least 5% improvement from preoperative levels and those with a slight worsening were classified into improvement and exacerbation groups, respectively; group background factors were compared.

Results