Add to ORKGEdema of the upper limb is, frequently, very invalidating. The physical treatment for edema of the upper limb consists on a combination of different therapies: manual lymphatic drainage (MLD), intermittent sequential pressotherapy (IPP) with a very low intensity, multilayer bandages (MLB), and compression sleeves. Patients are not hospitalized. In the first step of physical treatment, the patients are treated daily during 2 or 3 weeks with different therapies (MLD, IPP and MLB). During the second step, bandages are no more used. The compression garments are applied after this 2 or 3 weeks period. The physical treatment consist now in: manual lynphatic drainage and intermittent sequential pressotherapy (with low intensity). The frequency of ...
Primary lymphedema can be managed effectively as a form of chronic lymphedema by a sequenced and tar...
Up to 60% of patients with cancer of the vulva, and between 20 and 30% of patients with breast or ab...
Lymphoedema is a high protein oedema caused by a low output failure of the lymphatic system. Complex...
Lymphedema is a chronic disabling condition affecting a growing number of patients worldwide. Althou...
BACKGROUND. Edema of the upper limb, without any doubt, constitutes the most invalidating complicati...
Objective. The present study was aimed at evaluating the use of mechanical and manual lymphatic ther...
Lymphedema, regardless of etiology, is essentially incurable but different therapy approaches exist ...
Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of complex decongestive physiotherapy (C...
Lower limb edema remains the most common complication after cancer treatment that produces an obstru...
Manual lymphatic drainage (MLD), intermittent sequential pneumatic therapy (ISPT), multilayered band...
Background: Despite of all the problems caused by lymphedema, this disease continues to affect mill...
Introduction. Secondary upper-extremity lymphedema is most commonly caused by lymphadenectomy and ra...
Full list of author information is available at the end of the articlecaused by the blockage or abse...
BACKGROUND: Multilayered, low stretch bandages (MLB) combined with exercises, skin care, and manual ...
Lymphoedema is a progressive condition that can have a marked physical and psychological impact on a...
Primary lymphedema can be managed effectively as a form of chronic lymphedema by a sequenced and tar...
Up to 60% of patients with cancer of the vulva, and between 20 and 30% of patients with breast or ab...
Lymphoedema is a high protein oedema caused by a low output failure of the lymphatic system. Complex...
Lymphedema is a chronic disabling condition affecting a growing number of patients worldwide. Althou...
BACKGROUND. Edema of the upper limb, without any doubt, constitutes the most invalidating complicati...
Objective. The present study was aimed at evaluating the use of mechanical and manual lymphatic ther...
Lymphedema, regardless of etiology, is essentially incurable but different therapy approaches exist ...
Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of complex decongestive physiotherapy (C...
Lower limb edema remains the most common complication after cancer treatment that produces an obstru...
Manual lymphatic drainage (MLD), intermittent sequential pneumatic therapy (ISPT), multilayered band...
Background: Despite of all the problems caused by lymphedema, this disease continues to affect mill...
Introduction. Secondary upper-extremity lymphedema is most commonly caused by lymphadenectomy and ra...
Full list of author information is available at the end of the articlecaused by the blockage or abse...
BACKGROUND: Multilayered, low stretch bandages (MLB) combined with exercises, skin care, and manual ...
Lymphoedema is a progressive condition that can have a marked physical and psychological impact on a...
Primary lymphedema can be managed effectively as a form of chronic lymphedema by a sequenced and tar...
Up to 60% of patients with cancer of the vulva, and between 20 and 30% of patients with breast or ab...
Lymphoedema is a high protein oedema caused by a low output failure of the lymphatic system. Complex...