Abstract: Diagnostic Accuracy of Lymphoscintigraphy for Lymphedema
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چکیده
1. Cheng MH, Huang JJ, Wu CW et al. The mechanism of vascularized lymph node transfer for lymphedema: natural lymphaticovenous drainage. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2014; 133(2): 192e–8e. 2. Ciudad P, Maruccia M, Socas J, et al. The laparoscopic right gastroepiploic lymph node flap transfer for upper and lower limb lymphedema: technique and outcomes. Microsurgery. 2015.doi: 10.1002/micr.22450 3. Socas J, Ciudad P, Chen HC, Tholpady S. Deep Inferior Epigastric Lymph Node flap: potential new donor site for the treatment of extremity lymphedema. Paper presented at the American Association of Micro Surgeons American Association of Lymphedema Surgeons; 2016; Scottsdale, Arizona.
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