Innovative Surgery Relieves Chronic Leg and Arm Swelling (VIDEO)
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One in every thousand people has chronic swelling in their arms or legs, called lymphedema. Because it’s a common side effect of cancer, experts at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute fine-tuned a life-changing, minimally invasive procedure to stop and reverse the condition, and restore mobility.
Dr. Min-Jeong Cho is one of the first in the world using high-frequency ultrasound technology to locate and reroute damaged, nearly invisible lymph channels to a working vein using sutures thinner than a human hair. Her work has contributed to the OSUCCC-James being recognized globally as one of the few Lymphedema Centers of Excellence.
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The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
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