Application of complete decongestive therapy after lymphaticovenular anastomosis of the lower limb combined with liposuction-A retrospective study research.

Background: Complete decongestive therapy (CDT) is a conservative treatment for lymphedema that combines interventions and lifestyle changes. We evaluated the application of CDT after lymphaticovenular anastomosis (LVA) of the lower limb combined with liposuction.

Methods: A total of 55 patients who underwent LVA of the lower limb combined with liposuction from January 2021 to July 2022 were enrolled in the study.

Application of indocyanine green lymphography combined with methylene blue staining in lymphaticovenular anastomosis of lower limb vessels: A prospective study.

Background: Methylene blue (MB) is a conventional lymphatic tracer. We evaluated the application of indocyanine green (ICG) lymphography combined with MB staining in lower limb lymphaticovenular anastomosis (LVA).

Methods: A total of 49 patients with lower limb lymphedema were selected as the study subjects and divided into the research ( = 27) and control groups ( = 22).

The effects of vasonatrin peptide on random pattern skin flap survival.

Background: A lot of methods have been intensively investigated to improve random skin flap survival. Decreasing inflammation and alleviating tissue injury have been reported to be effective in improving survival ratio. Vasonatrin peptide (VNP) is a chimera of atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) and C-type natriuretic peptide (CNP).

[Establishment of new vessels model by implantation of VEGF165 in mouse].

Objective: To investigate the feasibility of establishing a murine new vessels model with Lentiviral vector (LVs) mediated human vascular endothelial growth factor-165 (pcDNA3.1/ VEGF165) gene.

Methods: Lentivirus plasmid carrying a human VEGF165 was constructed and was used to transfect mouse's NIH/3T3 cells.

Resurfacing partial nose defects with a retroauricular skin/cartilage free flap.

Background: The retroauricular skin has always received much attention by plastic surgeons for use in nose reconstruction because of its rich vascularity. Anatomically, the skin of this area lies hidden behind the ear and is very similar to that of the face. More importantly, the retroauricular skin flap along with the cartilage can be used to repair defective cartilage of the nose.