Lymphedema Articles

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Lymphedema is the result of fluid accumulation in a blocked lymph channel causing pain and swelling in the arms or legs. Lymphedema is not uncommon, affecting at least 3 million Americans. Primary Lymphedema can occur at different stages in life without obvious cause. Secondary Lymphedema can develop after surgery or radiation therapy for various cancers, and still others can develop from trauma or deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Since there is no known cure, Lymphedema treatment is th …

Falk Cardiovascular Research Center Stanford University School of Medicine 300 Pasteur Drive Stanford, California 94305-5406 - (650) 723 6141 Division of Cardiovascular Medicine Presented here are abstracts from a recently completed study by the Stanford University Center for Lymphatic and Venous Disorders. The study evaluates the use of Pneumatic Sequential Compression for the treatment of postmastectomy lymphedema. The Stanford University Center for Lymphatic and Venous Disorder is t …

Although Lymphedema has afflicted the population for centuries, little was understood about the disease. Only in the past 10 to 15 years have clinicians begun to seriously focus on it's treatment. The lymphatic system, an offshoot of the circulatory system, develops embryologically. Fluids and protein, lipids, fat soluble vitamins, and immune cells circulate within lymphatic vessels and nodes. If lymphatic drainage is impaired, edema and protein collect in soft tissues providing a …

Compression Therapy For Treatment Of Lymphedema, Venous Insufficiency And Wound Healing Although Lymphedema has afflicted the population for centuries, little was understood about the disease. Only in the past ten to fifteen years have clinicians begun to seriously focus on its treatment. Lymphedema is an accumulation of lymphatic fluid that causes swelling in the arms and legs. Edema occurs when venous and/or lymphatic vessels are impaired. When the impairment is so great that the …