This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Vascular surgery, Subject name: Surgery
Lympho-venous anastomosis is done for 
Select and explain. 
A. Filarial lymphedema, B. Lymphoid cyst, C. Cystic hygroma, D. Malignant lymphedema
A: Filarial lymphedema
Answer: A: Filarial lymphedema 
Explanation: . Lymphovenous shunt is a surgical procedure done in case of filarial lymphoedema using microscope.It is a bypass procedure. Other surgical modalities include charle's operation,Homan's operation,Sistrunk operation,Thompson's operation,Miller's procedure etc.. Refer page no 252 of SRB's manual of surgery 5 th edition.