Publications by authors named "Maria Miranda Garces"
Background And Objectives: Vascularized lymph node transfer (VLNT) as a surgical treatment for cancer-related lymphedema has shown beneficial effects. The mechanism of action of this procedure involves lymphangiogenesis and lymphovenous communications (LVC) within the lymph nodes. We propose intratissue LVC as an additional element responsible for drainage of lymph to blood in the flap and examine this hypothesis in the current study.
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- Cancer-related lymphedema is a long-lasting condition that can make life harder for people.
- Scientists aren't completely sure how it works or how some surgeries help, but they think connections between lymph and veins might be important.
- The authors looked at research on these connections and suggested new ways to classify them for better surgery options.