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Figure 4. A: Upper (side to end, suture with Keisei 11-0, 50 μ needle, 5R23 11-0N), and lower anastomoses (end to end, suture with Keisei 12-0, 50 μ needle, 5R23 12-0N) showed no blood backflow into lymphatic vessels; B: Intraoperative ICG lymphography shows patency of the microanastomoses with a good flow of lymphatic fluid into the venules. The red circle outlines the valve of the vein.