Key Points ▪ Lymphedema is caused by partial or total obstruction of lymphatic collectors. ▪ Lymphovenous shunts have their established position in therapy of lymphedema. ▪ Control of infection of…
Key Points ▪ The lymphatic system has multiple functions including body fluid homeostasis, immune cell trafficking, and transport of lipids. ▪ Anatomical lymph drainage occurs from superficial and deep conduits…
Key Points ▪ Current major surgical options for lymphedema treatment are liposuction, lymphatic grafting, lymphovenous shunt, and vascularized lymph node transfer. ▪ The surgical outcomes for primary lymphedema are not…
“Declare the past, diagnose the present, foretell the future.” Hippocrates Overview The surgical treatment of lymphedema has evolved over the recent few decades. With the addition of microsurgical techniques, new…
Introduction Surgery remains a mainstay of treatment for lower extremity varicosities. Surgery may be as minimal as a local phlebectomy, as discussed in Chapter 8 , or as invasive as…
Introduction • The problem being treated Prominent leg veins affect as many as 41% of women and 15% of men in the United States. Vascular pathology can be divided into…
Introduction Already described in Roman times and in the Middle Ages, and rediscovered by the Swiss dermatologist Robert Muller, ambulatory phlebectomy (AP) is a safe and effective surgical technique that…
Introduction The object of this chapter is to enable the reader to recognize a variety of clinically observable features that underlie the occurrence of successful or unsuccessful results following sclerotherapy….
Introduction The prevalence of venous disease makes it an everyday problem in clinical practice. In recent years, a surge in treatment options available has renewed interest in venous diseases. Phlebology,…
Introduction Chronic venous disorders (CVD) of the lower extremity are common problems caused by venous hypertension. In many cases, CVD are the result of incompetent valves in one or more…
