Growth factor therapy and autologous lymph node transfer in lymphedema
P Hartiala, AM Saaristo - Trends in Cardiovascular Medicine, 2010 - Elsevier
Lymphedema after cancer treatment is a common clinical challenge, but curative treatment
options are rarely available. Lymph node transfer is a novel technique in lymphedema
surgery. Lymphatic tissue can be transferred as a vascularized free flap, but in this technique
the lymphatic vascular network is expected to regrow spontaneously. Recently, we have
learned how to regulate the growth of lymphatic vessels in experimental models. We
envision that lymph node transfer should be combined with lymphatic growth factor therapy …
options are rarely available. Lymph node transfer is a novel technique in lymphedema
surgery. Lymphatic tissue can be transferred as a vascularized free flap, but in this technique
the lymphatic vascular network is expected to regrow spontaneously. Recently, we have
learned how to regulate the growth of lymphatic vessels in experimental models. We
envision that lymph node transfer should be combined with lymphatic growth factor therapy …