Abstract: Outcomes of Soft Tissue Reconstruction for Lower Extremity Fractures with Compromised Vascularity
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METHODS: The results of LNT for LEL were compared between the conventional single LNT group (control group; n = 21 limbs), the multiple LNFs group (n = 13), and the prefabricated lympho-venous shunt group (n = 13) in terms of volume improvement (the LEL index), lymphoscintigraphy findings, and the rate of functional survival and lymph node sizes (evaluated using ultrasonography) at 6 months after surgery.
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دوره 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2017