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Table 4. Complication rates based on donor site
Complication Donor sites P-value
type
Omental Jejunal Groin Lateral Submental Supraclavicular Appendicular Ileocecal
mesenteric † thoracic
Donor, % 10.4% - 11.0% 12.2% 3.8% 6.1% 0.0% 0.0% 0.50
Recipient, % 8.6% - 6.1% 4.9% 2.1% 7.1% 0.0% 0.0% 0.95
Medical, % 4.0% - 1.4% - 1.3% - - - 0.29
†Investigations evaluating this donor site were unclear regarding the number of patients who experienced complications.
Figure 1. Flowchart depicting the screening process for inclusion of articles within our systematic review. Adhering to the
inclusion/exclusion criteria of this study, 66 articles were included in the final review.
articles (16.7%) were used in statistical analysis due to inconsistent reporting within the remaining studies.
The most commonly used instruments were LYMQOL (Lymphedema Quality Of Life) questionnaires,
employed in 12 (75.0%) out of 16 studies. There are 2 versions of the LYMQOL scale, one for upper
extremity and one for lower extremity [22,23] . Other validated measures utilized were the Upper Limb
