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The purpose of this study was to assess 30\u2010day outcomes of VLNT and LVB using the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) database.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>NSQIP was queried (2012\u20132018) for lymphatic procedures for upper extremity lymphedema after mastectomy. Prophylactic lymphatic procedures and those for lower extremity lymphedema were excluded. Outcomes were assessed for three groups: LVB, VLNT, and patients who had procedures simultaneously (VLNA+LVB). Primary outcomes measured were operative time, 30\u2010day morbidities, and hospital length of stay.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>The study included 199 patients who had LVB (<jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\u00a0=\u00a043), VLNT (<jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\u00a0=\u00a0145), or VLNT+LVB (<jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\u00a0=\u00a011). There was no difference in co\u2010morbidities between the groups (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u00a0=\u00a00.26). 30\u2010day complication rates including unplanned reoperation (6.9% VLNT vs. 2.3% LVB) and readmission (0.69% VLNT vs. none in LVB) were not statistically significant (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u00a0=\u00a00.54). Surgical site infection, wound complications, deep vein thromboembolism, and cardiac arrest was also similar among the three groups. Postoperative length of stay for VLNT (2.5\u2009days\u00b1\u20092.3), LVB (1.9\u2009days\u00b1\u20091.9), and VLNT+LVB (2.8\u2009days\u00b1\u20090.3) did not differ significantly (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u00a0=\u00a00.20). Operative time for LVB (305.4\u00a0min\u00a0\u00b1\u2009186.7), VLNT (254\u2009min\u00a0\u00b1\u2009164.4), and VLNT+LVB (295.3\u00a0min\u00a0\u00b1\u200943.2) was not significantly different (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u00a0=\u00a00.21).<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title><jats:p>Our analysis of the NSQIP data revealed that VLNT and LVB are procedures with no significant difference in perioperative morbidity. 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