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The type of lymphedema, caliber of lymphatic vessels and veins anastomosed, caliber ratio, vein wall thickness, modified caliber ratio after vein wall thickness subtracted, presence of additional anastomosis, and anastomosis time were examined. On average, the lymphatic vessels had a diameter of 0.61 mm, while the veins were 1.43\u00a0mm in diameter. The mean caliber ratio of vein to lymphatic vessel was 2.3, while the modified caliber ratio of vein-to-lymphatic vessel was 1.5 on average. The average venous wall thickness was 0.51. The average anastomosis time was 9.1\u00a0min and no additional anastomosis due to leakage was necessary in any case.\nWe successfully performed an anastomosis of lymphatic vessels and veins with different calibers, which can maintain long-term patency while adjusting the caliber difference and suppressing leakage at the anastomosis site. 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