Histo-Anatomical Basis of the Gastroepiploic Vascularized Lymph Node Flap – The Overlooked “Micro” Lymph Nodes

Microsurgical treatment of lymphedema in the form of autologous vascularised lymph node (VLN) transfer is increasingly accepted as an effective method, since it reducing limb size and infectious episodes. To date, a multitude of flaps have been described so far, but there is no consensus on specific flap choice. After using the groin and supraclavicular VLN flaps for many years, we investigated alternative sites with potentially less donor site morbidity.1 The gastroepiploic VLN flap was one of the flaps that we explored.

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