Lymphedema: a comprehensive review

AG Warren, H Brorson, LJ Borud… - Annals of plastic …, 2007 - journals.lww.com
lymphedema, such as prior trauma to or infection of the affected limb. Physical examination
should focus on differentiating signs of lymphedema … ; the diagnosis of lymphedema can also …

Lymphedema

SG Rockson - The American journal of medicine, 2001 - Elsevier
Lymphedema is the general term for a set of pathologic … Lymphedema usually involves
abnormalities in the regional … and integumentary structures, lymphedema may have a substantial …

Lymphedema

RA Maclellan, AK Greene - Seminars in pediatric surgery, 2014 - Elsevier
Lymphedema is the chronic, progressive swelling of tissue due to inadequate lymphatic
function. LymphedemaLymphedema is a morbid disease that may be complicated by infection, …

Lymphedema management

AL Cheville, CL McGarvey, JA Petrek, SA Russo… - Seminars in radiation …, 2003 - Elsevier
Lymphedema, defined as the abnormal accumulation of protein rich fluid dysfunction of the
lymphatic system, is a common sequela of cancer therapy. The incidence is highest among …

The pathophysiology of lymphedema

PS Mortimer - … International Journal of the American Cancer …, 1998 - Wiley Online Library
… " or "lymphedema." In this article, the possible mechanisms leading to lymphedema are
discussed with particular reference to breast carcinoma-related lymphedema (postmastectomy …

Lymphedema: Pathophysiology and clinical manifestations

AA Grada, TJ Phillips - Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 2017 - Elsevier
Lymphedema is classified as primary or secondary. Primary lymphedema is caused by
developmental lymphatic vascular anomalies. Secondary lymphedema is acquired and arises as …

Lymphedema: strategies for management

SR Cohen, DK Payne, RS Tunkel - … International Journal of the …, 2001 - Wiley Online Library
… A common precursor to the development of lymphedema is infection, such as cellulitis or …
to development or worsening of lymphedema. The onset of lymphedema may be provoked in a …

The treatment of lymphedema

E Földi - Cancer: Interdisciplinary International Journal of the …, 1998 - Wiley Online Library
lymphedema, CDP often must be complemented with diuretics. In contrast to benign
lymphedema in … in the treatment of malignant lymphedema consists in improving the quality of life. …

Effective treatment of lymphedema of the extremities

DSC Ko, R Lerner, G Klose, AB Cosimi - Archives of Surgery, 1998 - jamanetwork.com
… particularly tumor recurrence or nodal metastases in patients with secondary lymphedema.
If the diagnosis of lymphedema remained in question, we advised further vascular laboratory …

Lymphedema: current issues in research and management

JA Petrek, PI Pressman… - CA: a cancer journal for …, 2000 - Wiley Online Library
… The publication concludes with a lymphedema resource guide listing … lymphedema,
lymphedema support groups, online groups and information sources, suppliers of lymphedema