| Management of lymphedema. | |
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PMID: 22950562 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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The basic principle of the management of lymphedema is so called complex decongestive physical therapy. This therapy is divided into two phases: (i) edema reduction phase - an initial intensive treatment phase aiming for limb volume reduction; and (ii) maintenance phase - following long-term phase to sustain a manageable limb volume. The first phase consists of a number of physical therapeutic approaches which are: manual lymph drainage, pneumatic pump drainage, low-stretch bandaging, exercises, and skin care. Long-term maintenance phase consists of self-lymph drainage, low-stretch bandaging, or compressive garments, and sometimes when indicated pneumatic pump drainage, exercises, and skin care. |
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Naděžda Vojáčková; Jorga Fialová; Jana Hercogová |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Dermatologic therapy Volume: 25 ISSN: 1529-8019 ISO Abbreviation: Dermatol Ther Publication Date: 2012 Jul |
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Created Date: 2012-09-06 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9700070 Medline TA: Dermatol Ther Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 352-7 Citation Subset: IM |
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© 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. |
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Dermatovenereology Department, Charles University 2nd Medical School and Bulovka Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic. |
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