Lymphocele

Record number: 
710
Adverse Occurrence type: 
MPHO Type: 
Estimated frequency: 
10-30%
Time to detection: 
6.4 months
Alerting signals, symptoms, evidence of occurrence: 
Five cases of swelling and lymphocele in the groin, managed by aspiration and sclerotherapy with tetracycline or doxycycline. Vital dyes uses to identify lymphatics and repair.
Demonstration of imputability or root cause: 
Due to venovenus bypass surgery resulting in cut lymphatics during surgery.
Suggest references: 
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