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Lymphedema - Surgical Management

... For patient education, see topic "Patient education - Lymphedema"

Lymphedema - Treatment and Emerging Strategies for Prevention

... Plastic surgery: surgical management of lymphedema

Lymphedema

This topic provides updates and specific indications for surgical management of lymphedema, along with guidance on preoperative evaluation. Patient education - ...

Lymphedema - Assessment and Management FAQ

... 10:20 - Surgical strategies for lymphedema prevention; 16:42 - Lymphedema management; 28:34 - Contraindications to surgical interventions for

Lymphedema - Introduction and Assessment

Lymph node intervention (dissection or radiation) [28][29][30][31][22]; Trauma and/or surgery on lower extremity (may affect lymphatics) [4]; Body mass index in ...

Applied Anatomy and Physiology in Wound Care

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Patient education - Lymphedema

... Receiving surgery or radiation affecting the lymphatic system in the axilla or arms during treatment of cancer [2][3][4]; Developing swelling or

Venous Ulcers - Treatment and Prevention

[72] Refer to topic "Medicare Coverage Determinations for Wound Care". For additional interventions on surgical management of VLU see section 'Vascular Surgical ...

Radiation-Induced Cutaneous Damage - Treatment, Prevention ...

... treatment of patients with arm lymphedema and fibrosis after surgery and radiotherapy for breast cancer. The experimental group was treated with dl-alpha ...

Compression Therapy

This topic provides an overview on the use of compression therapy in the treatment of VLU (not for lymphedema). VLU is discussed in detail elsewhere (see " ...

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