Lymphovenous anastomosis may be an effective treatment for Alzheimer's disease

A small but growing body of evidence suggests that a minimally invasive surgical procedure called lymphovenous anastomosis (LVA) might be an effective treatment for Alzheimer's disease (AD), according to a special article in the March issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.

LVA represents a novel surgical strategy targeting brain lymphatic dysfunction – potentially addressing a key factor involved in the development and progression of AD. However, much more research will be needed to establish the true benefits of this procedure."

Dr. Chew Khong Yik, paper's lead author, Senior Consultant, Department of Plastic, Reconstruction & Aesthetic Surgery Singapore General Hospital (SGH)

The study was led by SGH, together with researchers from Duke-NUS Medical School and National Neuroscience Institute, both in Singapore.