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Open Access 01-12-2024 | Lymphedema | Case Report

Lymphedema after saphenous harvesting for coronary artery bypass surgery: case report and literature review

Authors: Seyed Mohsen Mirhosseini, Masood Soltanipur, Hossein Yarmohammadi, Mahdi Rezaei, Zahra Sheikhi

Published in: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders | Issue 1/2024

Abstract

Different causes have been described for secondary lymphedema as reported in this article. A 75-year-old man was diagnosed with lymphedema about one decade after saphenous harvesting for coronary artery bypass surgery. It took two years for him to find out his diagnosis and receive the proper treatment. After standard complete decongestive therapy, his volume and pain decreased and his quality of life was improved, especially its physical aspect. It is important to recognize the possibility of lymphedema development after saphenous harvesting among patients undergoing coronary artery bypass surgery to prevent significant disturbance of quality of life with timely management.

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Title: Lymphedema after saphenous harvesting for coronary artery bypass surgery: case report and literature review
Authors: Seyed Mohsen Mirhosseini
Masood Soltanipur
Hossein Yarmohammadi
Mahdi Rezaei
Zahra Sheikhi
Publication date: 01-12-2024
Publisher: BioMed Central
Keywords: Lymphedema
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Published in: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders / Issue 1/2024
Electronic ISSN: 1471-2261
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12872-024-03712-6

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