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PHASE OF CARE: Multiple phases of care
APPLICATIONS: Palliative care
The most useful procedure out of those reviewed was lymphatic vessel anastomosis. The least recommended was lymph node transfer because of conflicting data and potential complications. The remaining reviewed options would be effective based on individual cases and needs.
The findings of this systematic review showed that initiatives to do primary research and data collection would be useful. This may be an area in which nurses can contribute.