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Resectional Operations for the Treatment of Primary and Secondary Lymphedema

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The anatomy of the lymphatic system is described on p. 32.Primary lymphedema of the lower extremity is characterized by reduction of the epifascial lymph collectors, especially of the ventromedial bundle. The cause of this hypoplasia has not been explained completely. Many things point to malformation. Primary lymphedema of the arm is much rarer than that of the leg and therefore less precisely characterized by lymphangiogram.

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  1. U. Brunner
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  1. Klinikum Grosshadern, Chirurgische Klinik und Poliklinik, der Universität München, Marchioninistr. 15, D-8000, München 70, Deutschland

    G. Heberer

  2. Academisch Medisch Centrum, Vaatchirurgie, Academisch Ziekenhuis bij de Universiteit van Amsterdam, Meibergdreef 9, 1105 AZ, Amsterdam Zuidoost, The Netherlands

    R. J. A. M. van Dongen

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Brunner, U. (1989). Resectional Operations for the Treatment of Primary and Secondary Lymphedema. In: Heberer, G., van Dongen, R.J.A.M. (eds) Vascular Surgery. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-72942-3_64

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