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Lymphedema - Surgical Management

... For well-selected patients with chronic lymphedema, surgical management offers a chance for reduction of limb volume, decreased episodes of

Lymphedema - Treatment and Emerging Strategies for Prevention

Physical therapy and adjuvants: for mild limb lymphedema, compression garments and lymphatic drainage are indicated. For moderate/severe limb lymphedema, the ...

Lymphedema - Introduction and Assessment

Lymphedema of lower extremities is frequently associated with chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) in a condition known as phlebolymphedema. Typically, patients ...

Venous Ulcers - Treatment and Prevention

For surgical interventions for CVD, see section 'Prevention: Surgical Management Strategy' below and topic "Chronic Venous Disease - Surgical Management". Table ...

Compression Therapy

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

Applied Anatomy and Physiology in Wound Care

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

More advanced stages require surgical interventions such as lymphatic ... chronic arm lymphoedema and fibrosis after surgery and radiotherapy for breast cancer.

Compression: Gradient compression stockings

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Medical Ethics In Wound Care

When treating patients with chronic wounds, clinicians often face situations that require application of ethical principles, such as the decision regarding when ...

Radiation-induced Cutaneous Damage - Introduction and Assessment

The ulcer developed after a nearby cervical spine surgical procedure (see posterior surgical scar). Figure 3: Chronic radiation-induced ulceration and ...

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