A systematic review of selection criteria for extirpative and combined surgical procedures in lower extremity lymphedema
Star-Kayla Lewis, Samantha Cotes, Brooke Rothberg, Courtney Pina, Noah Sirkin, Jacqueline Morales, Adam Iddriss, Michael Cooper, Thomas O’Donnell, Alisha Oropallo · 2026
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Star-Kayla Lewis leads a 2026 review of how surgeons pick patients for tissue removal surgery in advanced leg swelling disease. The illness is called lymphedema. Swelling that resists standard care can block daily function. Removal surgery is major, so pick rules matter.
Searches screened nearly 4,000 papers from three databases. Five studies with 933 patients in total made the cut. The team pulled out clinic and scan rules used to offer surgery. Reported results were pulled out as well. Thin proof in this field is itself a key signal. Shared entry rules and joint registries are the clear next need.
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| CREATOR | Star-Kayla Lewis, Samantha Cotes, Brooke Rothberg, Courtney Pina, Noah Sirkin, Jacqueline Morales, Adam Iddriss, Michael Cooper, Thomas O’Donnell, Alisha Oropallo |
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| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 51579 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |