Lymphedema of the limb. An overview of treatment options.

Abstract:

:In developed countries, prevalence is increasing of malignancy-related secondary lymphedema, usually resulting from lymph node resection or irradiation. Untreated lymphedema usually increases over time, and the physical and psychological sequelae in even mild cases demand appropriate diagnosis and treatment. Patients should be referred to a clinic familiar with the treatment of lymphedema, and therapy should be customized to optimize patient compliance. Treatment programs do exist, but clinicians who are unfamiliar with them may find it difficult to determine the best program for individual patients. Currently, most lymphedema clinics favor the use of MLT-CPT for significant lymphedema.

journal_name

Postgrad Med

journal_title

Postgraduate medicine

authors

Tunkel RS,Lachmann E

doi

10.3810/pgm.1998.10.450

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

1998-10-01 00:00:00

pages

131-4, 137-8, 141 passim

issue

4

eissn

0032-5481

issn

1941-9260

journal_volume

104

pub_type

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