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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
6
pubmed:dateCreated
1987-1-9
pubmed:abstractText
Upper extremity lymphedema resulting from the radiation or surgical therapy of breast cancer is quite common and can approximate 25% in some series. To treat patients with this condition, a special lymphedema clinic was started in 1979. To date, 150 patients have been enrolled. They have had their lymphedema for periods of 1 month to 14 years. Treatment was either by sequential pumping using a special device (Lymphapress) or by microsurgery. The surgery consisted of multiple lymphovenous anastomoses without sutures, carried out on the medial aspect of the affected upper arm. Thus far, 102 anastomoses have been performed in 15 patients. The results of both treatment methods have been very encouraging.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Dec
pubmed:issn
0277-3732
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
9
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
481-7
pubmed:dateRevised
2005-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1986
pubmed:articleTitle
Upper extremity lymphedema secondary to mammary cancer treatment.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article