Study of lymph node vascular relationships of the inferior epigastric veins: The solve anatomical study

Tissue surrounding the superficial inferior epigastric vein (SIEV) can be harvested for vascularised lymph node transfer (vLNT) for treatment of lymphoedema. The aim of this study is to define the anatomical relationship of lymph nodes surrounding the SIEV.

Source: Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery - October 15, 2019 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: C. de Courcey, C. Macdonald, J.T. Hardwicke, J. Skillman Source Type: research