Lymph Node Transplant

I think you may be referring to "vascularized lymph node transfer" Check out this blog post about the subject of lymphedema and this surgical procedures from Dr. Craigie back in March.......

http://breastreconstructionnetwork.com/what-are-my-options-if-i-develop-lymphedema/

Here is an excerpt....

" At this point, we have received some very exciting results along with some mixed results and continue to follow our patients very closely. We have had no patients with any serious complications and no patients at this point with lymphedema of the donor site. We are hopeful that the future holds vascularized lymph node transfer as an effective option for people with lymphedema following breast cancer surgery."

Hope this info helps!

I think you may be referring to "vascularized lymph node transfer" Check out this blog post about the subject of lymphedema and this surgical procedures from Dr. Craigie back in March.......

http://breastreconstructionnetwork.com/what-are-my-options-if-i-develop-lymphedema/

Here is an excerpt....

" At this point, we have received some very exciting results along with some mixed results and continue to follow our patients very closely. We have had no patients with any serious complications and no patients at this point with lymphedema of the donor site. We are hopeful that the future holds vascularized lymph node transfer as an effective option for people with lymphedema following breast cancer surgery."

Hope this info helps!

Lymphedema is a major problem , however its incidence has fallen dramatically with the sentinel node biopsy technique. It will continue to fall with results of a recent study demonstrating no recurrence or survival difference in patients with two positive nodes whether they did or did NOT have a full node dissection. Lymphedema is a major problem , however its incidence has fallen dramatically with the sentinel node biopsy technique. It will continue to fall with results of a recent study demonstrating no recurrence or survival difference in patients with two positive nodes whether they did or did NOT have a full node dissection.