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Lymphedema

Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 2017
Lymphedema is a localized form of tissue swelling resulting from excessive retention of lymphatic fluid in the interstitial compartment. It is caused by impaired lymphatic drainage. Lymphedema is a chronic progressive disease with serious physical and psychosocial implications.
Tania J. Phillips, Ayman Grada
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The treatment of lymphedema

Cancer, 1998
Before the treatment of arm lymphedema after breast carcinoma treatment with complex decongestive physiotherapy can be initiated, it is mandatory to differentiate between benign and malignant forms (due to relapse) and to establish the diagnosis of accompanying diseases, if present.In benign lymphedemas, the aim of complex decongestive physiotherapy is
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Pathophysiology of Lymphedema

Seminars in Oncology Nursing, 2013
To provide an overview of the anatomy and physiology of the lymphatic system and the pathophysiology of lymphedema.Peer-reviewed publications, textbooks, and professional experience.Many cancer patients and survivors are at risk for lymphedema that can occur in any area of the body.Nurses should become leaders in the early identification of lymphedema.
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Lymphedema

2012
Cholestasis-Lymphedema Syndrome – Distichiasis and Lymphedema – Hereditary ...
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Treatment of Lymphedema

JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association, 1979
To the Editor.— In regard to the question asked in "Management of Chronic Lymphedema in a Young Man" by L. George Hershey, DO (241:1625, 1979), I was distressed with the final answer by David I. Abramson, MD. There is adequate evidence that it takes pressures of between 20 to 30 mm Hg to keep lymphedema under control, and this is similar to work done
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Lymphedema management

Seminars in Radiation Oncology, 2003
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 patients who have undergone resection and irradiation of a lymph node bed.
Andrea L, Cheville   +5 more
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Lymphedema

Annals of Vascular Surgery, 1996
John H.N. Wolfe, Hany M. Hafez
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Lymphangiography in lymphedema

Acta Radiologica, 1962
Sven A. E. Johansson, Sten Jacobsson
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Progress in lymphedema

Medical Oncology
A century ago, the first description of secondary lymphedema resulting from mastectomy was published in the medical literature. For most of the remaining twentieth century, evidence about cancer treatment related lymphedema grew slowly, and mostly through clinicians who wished to understand its causes, natural-history, and post-treatment risks, as well
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[Disability and lymphedema].

Annali italiani di chirurgia, 2002
Axillary lymph-nodal dissection (ALD) for the surgical treatment of breast cancer plays an important role in consideration above all of the incidence of early and late complications (upper limb edema, pain at thoracic wall, impaired function of the limb), that sometimes can hide the real benefit for the patient.
BOCCARDO, FRANCESCO, CAMPISI C.
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