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Lymphedema and lipedema - an overview of conservative treatment.

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Title
Lymphedema and lipedema - an overview of conservative treatment.
Abstract
Lymphedema and lipedema are chronic progressive disorders for which no causal therapy exists so far. Many general practitioners will rarely see these disorders with the consequence that diagnosis is often delayed. The pathophysiological basis is edematization of the tissues. Lymphedema involves an impairment of lymph drainage with resultant fluid build-up. Lipedema arises from an orthostatic predisposition to edema in pathologically increased subcutaneous tissue. Treatment includes complex physical decongestion by manual lymph drainage and absolutely uncompromising compression therapy whether it is by bandage in the intensive phase to reduce edema or with a flat knit compression stocking to maintain volume.
Publication
VASA. Zeitschrift fur Gefasskrankheiten
Volume
40
Issue
4
Pages
271-279
Date
2011 Jul
Journal Abbr
Vasa
Language
eng
ISSN
0301-1526 0301-1526
Extra
Place: Switzerland
Citation
Wagner, S. (2011). Lymphedema and lipedema - an overview of conservative treatment. VASA. Zeitschrift Fur Gefasskrankheiten, 40(4), 271–279. https://doi.org/10.1024/0301-1526/a000115