Lymphedema Presentation, Diagnosis, and Treatment /

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This volume is a clinically-oriented book that can be used for patient care, teaching, or research. It covers the entire field of lymphedema, including both primary and secondary disease, as well as all diagnostic and treatment modalities. The text begins with a foundation for the condition, includi...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor Corporativo: SpringerLink (Online service)
Otros Autores: Greene, Arin K. (Editor ), Slavin, Sumner A. (Editor ), Brorson, Håkan (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2015.
Edición:1st ed. 2015.
Temas:
Surgery.
Surgery, Plastic.
Blood-vessels-Surgery.
Cancer-Treatment.
General Surgery.
Plastic Surgery.
Vascular Surgery.
Cancer Therapy.
Acceso en línea:Texto Completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Section 1: Overview of Lymphedema
  • The Lymphatic System
  • Pathophysiology of Lymphedema
  • Genetic Causes of Lymphedema
  • Epidemiology and Morbidity of Lymphedema
  • Myths Associated with Lymphedema
  • The Lymphedema Center and Multidisciplinary Management
  • Section 2: Classification of Lymphedema
  • Primary Lymphedema
  • Secondary Lymphedema
  • Obesity-Induced Lymphedema
  • Section 3: Diagnosis of Lymphedema
  • History and Physical Examination
  • Volume Measurements and Follow-Up
  • Bioelectrical Impedance Spectroscopy for the Assessment of Lymphedema: Principles and Practice
  • Assessing Free and Bound Water in Skin at 300 MHz Using Tissue Dielectric Constant Measurements with the MoistureMeterD
  • Conventional Imaging Modalities for the Diagnosis of Lymphedema
  • Lymphoscintigraphy and Other Imaging Methods
  • Differential Diagnosis of Lymphedema
  • Section 4: Non-Operative Management of Lymphedema
  • Activities of Daily Living
  • Controlled Compression Therapy and Compression Garments
  • Complex Decongestive Therapy
  • Pneumatic Compression
  • Section 5: Operative Management of Lymphedema
  • Uncommon Procedures for Lymphedema
  • Lymphatic Vessel Transplantation
  • Lymphatic-Venous Anastomosis
  • Lymph Node Transfer to Proximal Extremity
  • Lymph Node Transfer to Distal Extremity
  • Charles Procedure
  • Staged Skin and Subcutaneous Excision
  • Suction-Assisted Lipectomy
  • Treatment of Lymphocele
  • Genital Lymphedema.

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