in the irreversible lymphoedema ( stage iii ) and in the elephantiasis ( stage iv ) the following operations have been developed : ligature of ectatic lymphtrunks , peripheral lymphovenous and lymphadenovenous shunts , skin-flap transplantations , free or pediculated transplantation of the greater omentum , lymphangioplastic operations ( thompson-operation ) or excisional operations ( servelle-operation ) .
C0024236
lymphoedema
C0013882
elephantiasis