Lymphedema: Surgical and Medical Therapy

Secondary lymphedema is a dreaded complication that sometimes occurs after treatment of malignancies. Management of lymphedema has historically focused on conservative measures, including physical therapy and compression garments. More recently, surgery has been used for the treatment of secondary l...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published in:Plastic and reconstructive surgery (1963) Vol. 138; no. 3 Suppl; p. 209S
Main Authors: Chang, David W, Masia, Jaume, Garza, 3rd, Ramon, Skoracki, Roman, Neligan, Peter C
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: United States 01.09.2016
Subjects:
Combined Modality Therapy
Compression Bandages
Drainage
Exercise Therapy
Humans
Lymphatic Vessels - surgery
Lymphedema - diagnostic imaging
Lymphedema - etiology
Lymphedema - therapy
Postoperative Complications - diagnostic imaging
Postoperative Complications - therapy
Stents
Treatment Outcome
ISSN:1529-4242, 1529-4242
Online Access:Get more information
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
Description
Summary:Secondary lymphedema is a dreaded complication that sometimes occurs after treatment of malignancies. Management of lymphedema has historically focused on conservative measures, including physical therapy and compression garments. More recently, surgery has been used for the treatment of secondary lymphedema. This article represents the experience and treatment approaches of 5 surgeons experienced in lymphatic surgery and includes a literature review in support of the techniques and algorithms presented. This review provides the reader with current thoughts and practices by experienced clinicians who routinely treat lymphedema patients. The medical and surgical treatments of lymphedema are safe and effective techniques to improve symptoms and improve quality of life in properly selected patients.
Bibliography:ObjectType-Article-1
SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1
ObjectType-Feature-2
ObjectType-Review-3
content type line 23
ObjectType-Undefined-4
ISSN:1529-4242
1529-4242
DOI:10.1097/PRS.0000000000002683