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The use of subatmospheric pressure dressing therapy to close lymphocutaneous fistulas of the groin

Year: 2000

Type: article

Abstract: Groin lymphorrhea is an uncommon but serious complication of vascular and cardiac surgery as well as interventional procedures that cannulate the femoral vessels. Treatment options are somewhat controversial. For lymphocutaneous fistulas, a commonly used current modality is early surgical ligation with the assistance of blue-dye staining of the lymphatic anatomy. The purpose of this case series is to give the first description of a new, less invasive, approach using subatmospheric pressure dressing therapy for the treatment of the challenging problem of lymphocutaneous fistulas of the groin.

Source: British Journal of Plastic Surgery

DOI: 10.1054/bjps.2000.3360

Authors: Steven E. Greer, Mark Adelman, Armen Kasabian, Robert D. Galiano, Ronald Scott, Michael T. Longaker

Institutions: NYU Langone Health, New York University, Texas Health Dallas

Language: English

Topic: Lymphatic Disorders and Treatments

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Funder: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs