Vascularized Lymph Node Transfer

Definition

A surgical treatment for lymphedema. This involves the microsurgical transfer of lymph node-containing tissue to a lymphedematous limb, which works based on the movement of lymphatic fluid from the affected limb into the transferred lymph node and drainage via the newly anastomosed venous route.

Also known as Vascularized Lymph Node Transfer, VLNT — per NCIT