PMID: 9189805Jan 1, 1997Paper

Groin lymphorrhea postoperative nuisance

International Surgery
M M Al-SalmanS Shibli

Abstract

Lymphorrhea is defined as the flow of lymph from disrupted lymphatic channels that drains externally or is contained within a wound. It complicates approximately 2% of vascular incisions in the groin. Of 116 patients who underwent different arterial reconstructions involving 186 groin wounds, lymphorrhea developed in 4 patients (3.4%) including 4 groins (2.1%). They have been managed in the Division of Vascular Surgery at King Khalid University Hospital (KKUH) in Riyadh, during a 3-year period ending in February 1996. There were 105 (90.5%) males and 11 (9.5%) females. The ages ranged from 32 to 96 years with a mean age of 63 years. All the 4 cases complicated with lymphorrhea were managed conservatively for a period of three to five weeks. In 2 cases, the lymphatic leak stopped and the patients discharged without other local complications. In the other 2 cases, lymphatic leakage stopped immediately and permanently following direct surgical ligation. The use of isosulphane blue for localization of the site of the lymphatic leak was a simple, reliable and accurate method during wound exploration. Follow-up of all cases for 6 months showed no recurrence, no sepsis and patent vascular graft.

Related Concepts

Trending Feeds

COVID-19

Coronaviruses encompass a large family of viruses that cause the common cold as well as more serious diseases, such as the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19; formally known as 2019-nCoV). Coronaviruses can spread from animals to humans; symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties; in more severe cases, infection can lead to death. This feed covers recent research on COVID-19.

Blastomycosis

Blastomycosis fungal infections spread through inhaling Blastomyces dermatitidis spores. Discover the latest research on blastomycosis fungal infections here.

Nuclear Pore Complex in ALS/FTD

Alterations in nucleocytoplasmic transport, controlled by the nuclear pore complex, may be involved in the pathomechanism underlying multiple neurodegenerative diseases including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Dementia. Here is the latest research on the nuclear pore complex in ALS and FTD.

Applications of Molecular Barcoding

The concept of molecular barcoding is that each original DNA or RNA molecule is attached to a unique sequence barcode. Sequence reads having different barcodes represent different original molecules, while sequence reads having the same barcode are results of PCR duplication from one original molecule. Discover the latest research on molecular barcoding here.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a disease characterized by unexplained disabling fatigue; the pathology of which is incompletely understood. Discover the latest research on chronic fatigue syndrome here.

Evolution of Pluripotency

Pluripotency refers to the ability of a cell to develop into three primary germ cell layers of the embryo. This feed focuses on the mechanisms that underlie the evolution of pluripotency. Here is the latest research.

Position Effect Variegation

Position Effect Variagation occurs when a gene is inactivated due to its positioning near heterochromatic regions within a chromosome. Discover the latest research on Position Effect Variagation here.

STING Receptor Agonists

Stimulator of IFN genes (STING) are a group of transmembrane proteins that are involved in the induction of type I interferon that is important in the innate immune response. The stimulation of STING has been an active area of research in the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. Here is the latest research on STING receptor agonists.

Microbicide

Microbicides are products that can be applied to vaginal or rectal mucosal surfaces with the goal of preventing, or at least significantly reducing, the transmission of sexually transmitted infections. Here is the latest research on microbicides.

Related Papers

Neurosciences : the Official Journal of the Pan Arab Union of Neurological Sciences
Sherif M Elwatidy
Tubercle and Lung Disease : the Official Journal of the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease
M AshourA Al-Zear
© 2021 Meta ULC. All rights reserved