Distribution of Perigastric Station 4d Lymph Nodes in Vascularized Gastroepiploic Lymph Node Transfer: An Anatomic Study and Case Series.

Anatomy Case series Free tissue flaps Lymph nodes Lymphedema Omentum

Journal

Annals of surgical oncology
ISSN: 1534-4681
Titre abrégé: Ann Surg Oncol
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 9420840

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
26 Mar 2024
Historique:
received: 27 12 2023
accepted: 12 02 2024
medline: 26 3 2024
pubmed: 26 3 2024
entrez: 26 3 2024
Statut: aheadofprint

Résumé

Vascularized gastroepiploic lymph node transfer (VGLNT) is a well-accepted surgical treatment for restoring physiological function in chronic lymphedema. However, the inclusion of substantial lymph nodes (LNs) in the flap remains uncertain. This study aimed to identify the anatomical basis for reliable flap harvest for VGLNT. The anatomy of perigastric station 4d LNs was studied in healthy cadavers (n = 15) and patients with early gastric cancer (EGC) (n = 27). The omentum was divided into three segments: proximal, middle, and distal from the origin of the right gastroepiploic vessels. The flap dimension, number, location, size of LNs, and caliber of the vessels were reviewed. Eight patients underwent VGLNT for upper/lower limb lymphedema. The mean numbers of LNs in the proximal, middle, and distal segment were 2.5, 1.4, 0.5 in the cadavers, and 4.9, 2.7, 0.7 in the gastrectomy specimens, respectively. The proximal third included a significantly greater number of LNs than the distal third in the cadaveric (p = 0.024) and ECG (p = 0.016) specimens. A total of 95% of the LNs were located within proximal two-thirds of the flap from the vessel origin both in the cadavers (21.0 × 5.0 cm) and in the gastrectomy specimens (20 × 3.5 cm). In VGLNT, the transferred flap was 25.5 ± 6.9 × 4.1 + 0.7 cm in dimension, containing a mean number of 6.5 ± 1.9 LNs. At postoperative 6 months, the volumetric difference was significantly reduced by 22.8 ± 9.2% (p < 0.001). This study provides a distinct distribution pattern of station 4d LNs. Inclusion of the proximal two-thirds of the flap, which carries majority of the LNs, is recommended for VGLNT.

Sections du résumé

BACKGROUND BACKGROUND
Vascularized gastroepiploic lymph node transfer (VGLNT) is a well-accepted surgical treatment for restoring physiological function in chronic lymphedema. However, the inclusion of substantial lymph nodes (LNs) in the flap remains uncertain. This study aimed to identify the anatomical basis for reliable flap harvest for VGLNT.
PATIENTS AND METHODS METHODS
The anatomy of perigastric station 4d LNs was studied in healthy cadavers (n = 15) and patients with early gastric cancer (EGC) (n = 27). The omentum was divided into three segments: proximal, middle, and distal from the origin of the right gastroepiploic vessels. The flap dimension, number, location, size of LNs, and caliber of the vessels were reviewed. Eight patients underwent VGLNT for upper/lower limb lymphedema.
RESULTS RESULTS
The mean numbers of LNs in the proximal, middle, and distal segment were 2.5, 1.4, 0.5 in the cadavers, and 4.9, 2.7, 0.7 in the gastrectomy specimens, respectively. The proximal third included a significantly greater number of LNs than the distal third in the cadaveric (p = 0.024) and ECG (p = 0.016) specimens. A total of 95% of the LNs were located within proximal two-thirds of the flap from the vessel origin both in the cadavers (21.0 × 5.0 cm) and in the gastrectomy specimens (20 × 3.5 cm). In VGLNT, the transferred flap was 25.5 ± 6.9 × 4.1 + 0.7 cm in dimension, containing a mean number of 6.5 ± 1.9 LNs. At postoperative 6 months, the volumetric difference was significantly reduced by 22.8 ± 9.2% (p < 0.001).
CONCLUSIONS CONCLUSIONS
This study provides a distinct distribution pattern of station 4d LNs. Inclusion of the proximal two-thirds of the flap, which carries majority of the LNs, is recommended for VGLNT.

Identifiants

pubmed: 38530528
doi: 10.1245/s10434-024-15113-2
pii: 10.1245/s10434-024-15113-2
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eng

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© 2024. Society of Surgical Oncology.

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Auteurs

Hyokyung Yoo (H)

Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.

Ki Yong Hong (KY)

Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.

Sally Min (S)

Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.

Hye Seung Lee (HS)

Department of Pathology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea.

Do-Joong Park (DJ)

Department of Surgery, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea.

Yi-Suk Kim (YS)

Department of Anatomy, Catholic Institute for Applied Anatomy, College of Medicine, Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, South Korea.

Seong-Ho Kong (SH)

Department of Surgery, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea.

Hak Chang (H)

Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea. prshchang@gmail.com.

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