lymphedema

Visible Reduction in Swelling- How A Novel Lymphedema Garment Promotes Patient Adherence with Beneficial Effects.

Patient adherence throughout the course of lymphedema treatment is critical to achieve optimal outcomes. Barriers to patient adherence with compression garments include difficulty donning...

08/19/2021

Methods for evaluation of effectiveness of intermittent pneumatic compression in evacuation of edema fluid from legs with inflammatory changes and ulcers

Objectives. Edema of tissues accompanies leg ulcer. Although it is a positive inherent component of inflammation, intercellular fluid excess may lead to damage of tissue structure as epid...

08/19/2021

Lymphedema

A Guide to Lymphedema Bandaging in Children

12/02/2020

Denise M. Baylor, OTR, LMT, CLT-LANA, CSWS

When treating children with lymphedema, health care providers must ensure they apply bandages with appropriate delicacy and care. This author provides a practical guide to bandaging for children and applying compression maintenance garments.

When treating children with...

12/02/2020

Today's Wound Clinic

Lymphedema

Why Every Wound Center Should Have a Lymphedema Specialist

10/05/2020

Heather Hettrick, PT, PhD, CWS, AWCC, CLT-LANA, CLWT, CORE

Wound healing can be maximized by the management of edema, and offering lymphedema services in the wound clinic can be an ideal solution. This author details the value a certified lymphedema therapist or certified lymphedema and wound...

Wound healing can be maximized...

10/05/2020

Today's Wound Clinic

Review

Lymphedema: A Practical Approach and Clinical Update

03/03/2020

Samih Bittar

Richard Simman

Fedor Lurie

In this review, the clinical approaches based on new knowledge and developments of the lymphatic system are covered.

In this review, the clinical...

03/03/2020

Wounds

Case Report and Brief Review

Stasis Mucinosis: Insights Into Euthyroid Localized Mucinosis

09/13/2019

Penelope A. Hirt

Flor E. MacQuhae

Jeong Hee Cho-Vega

Robert S. Kirsner

A morbidly obese African American man in his late 60s presented to the emergency room with a 3-month history of swelling of both lower extremities and secondary changes suggestive of lymphedema and venous dermatitis.

A morbidly obese African...

09/13/2019

Wounds

Editorial

I’m Not Sure What to Believe Anymore!

04/01/2019

Terry Treadwell

04/01/2019

Wounds

Obstructive Lymphedema of Lower Limbs Can be Successfully Controlled by Silicone Tube Implants Replacing Obliterated Lymphatic Collectors

Objectives: Lymphedema of limbs is caused by partial or total obstruction of lymphatic collectors as a consequence of skin and deep soft tissues inflammation, trauma of soft tissues and b...

02/09/2019