Background A growing body of evidence supports the efficacy of surgical treatments for
lymphedema. This study reports the outcomes of vascularized lymph node transplantation
(VLNT) for the treatment of patients with lymphedema compared with maximal conservative
treatment alone. Study Design Consecutive patients undergoing VLNT to treat primary and
secondary lymphedema affecting the upper or lower extremities were included. All patients
were optimized preoperatively with conservative therapy. Demographic and treatment …