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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.
- Key Benefits of Innovative Lymphedema Relieving Surgery:
- Life-Changing Results: Patient Mike Kovach, a bladder cancer survivor, regained significant mobility and comfort after receiving the procedure and thinking he was out of options.
- Outpatient Recovery: For patients, Dr. Cho describes the surgery as a paper cut, allowing them to typically recover in weeks with minimal need for pain medication.
- Expanded Candidacy: The advanced ultrasound technology allows Dr. Cho to successfully treat patients at all stages of lymphedema, including those previously deemed ineligible for surgery at other centers, and potentially prevent the condition from developing in some patients.
