Half-transection Method Combined with Intravascular Stent for Supermicrosurgical Lymphaticovenular Anastomosis

Since the revolution of supermicrosurgical technique was first published in 2000 as the least invasive treatment for lymphedema, lymphaticovenular anastomosis (LVA) has become popular for the treatment of lymphedema and has been proved effective in reducing lymphedema severity.1-3 However, the lymphaticovenular anastomosis is a demanding technique because the functioning drainage lymphatic vessel is translucent, soft and has a thin wall. To overcome these challenges, the Intravascular Stent (IVaS) has been applied for safe and precise LVA.