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Interventions for lower-extremity lymphedema.
Evidence-Based Answer Complete decongestive physiotherapy (i.e., a noninvasive protocol consisting of skin care, lymph drainage massage, exercises, and compression bandaging1) effectively improves edema, rates of infection, and quality of life in patients with lower-extremity lymphedema. (Strength of Recommendation [SOR]: B, based on prospective cohort studies.) Microsurgery may be effective fo...
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We examined retrospectively 11 patients with isolated unilateral lower limb lymphedema (clinical criteria confirmed by isotope lymphography) using computer tomography. In conjunction with earlier observations, the findings of soft tissue stranding, skin thickening, fat deposition in the epifascial compartment and perimuscular fascial thickening and edema relate to lymph stasis. This noninvasive...
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OBJECTIVE To review our local experience in the use of lymphoscintigraphy to evaluate lymphedema of the lower extremities. DESIGN Retrospective case series. SETTING A local regional hospital in Hong Kong. PATIENTS Images and records of all patients presenting to our hospital with suspected lower limb lymphedema from 1998 to 2011 for whom lymphoscintigraphy was performed were reviewed. M...
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UNLABELLED Primary lymphedema and capillary malformation are independent vascular malformations that can cause overgrowth of the lower extremity. We report a series of patients who had both types of malformations affecting the same leg. The condition is unique but may be confused with other types of vascular malformation overgrowth conditions (eg, Klippel-Trenaunay and Parkes Weber). METHODS ...
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BACKGROUND We investigate the effectiveness of lymphaticovenous anastomosis (LVA) in releasing lymphedema-associated pain. METHODS We performed a retrospective analysis. Subjects of this study included lower extremity lymphedema patients who presented persistent and constant degrees of pain in their lower limbs. LVA was performed under local anesthesia. The preoperative lower extremity pain a...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Blood & Vessel
سال: 1976
ISSN: 0386-9717,1884-2372
DOI: 10.2491/jjsth1970.7.371