10.1055/b-0037-143497 CHAPTER 41 Combined Surgical Treatment for Breast Cancer–Related Lymphedema Jaume Masia KEY POINTS Accurate diagnosis is essential. A careful history as well as appropriate imaging helps establish the diagnosis….
10.1055/b-0037-143499 CHAPTER 43 Lymphedema Complications and Their Treatment Arin K. Greene, Reid A. Maclellan KEY POINTS Besides swelling, lymphedema can cause numerous health problems. Cardiovascular complications, although rare, can occur….
10.1055/b-0037-143498 CHAPTER 42 Interventional Timing Peter C. Neligan, Jaume Masia KEY POINTS Although there is no cure for lymphedema, early treatment improves outcomes. Some patients respond to conservative treatment. Patients…
10.1055/b-0037-143501 CHAPTER 45 Surgical Treatment in China Ningfei Liu KEY POINTS Treatment of lymphedema in China has traditionally been surgical. Initially excisional operations were done. Bypass procedures have been performed…
10.1055/b-0037-143500 CHAPTER 44 Treatment of Lymphedema in India Rajiv Agarwal, Devisha Agarwal KEY POINTS Lymphatic filariasis is the most prevalent form of lymphedema in India and is usually caused by…
10.1055/b-0037-143496 CHAPTER 40 Lymphatic Microsurgical Preventing Healing Approach Concept Francesco Boccardo KEY POINTS The lymphatic microsurgical preventing healing approach (LYMPHA) is a surgical technique for the primary prevention of arm…
10.1055/b-0037-143492 CHAPTER 36 Vascularized Lymph Node Transfer Corinne Becker KEY POINTS Autologous vascularized lymph node transfer is the optimal treatment to reduce the swelling of lymphedema that is resistant to…
10.1055/b-0037-143493 CHAPTER 37 Reverse Lymphatic Mapping Joseph H. Dayan, Mark L. Smith KEY POINTS The risk of donor-site lymphedema is relevant to the harvest of groin, axillary, and supraclavicular lymph…
10.1055/b-0037-143495 CHAPTER 39 Transverse Myocutaneous Gracilis With Vascularized Lymph Node Transfer Sinikka Suominen, Maija Kolehmainen KEY POINTS Breast reconstruction and simultaneous vascularized lymph node transfer can be done with a…
10.1055/b-0037-143491 CHAPTER 35 Lymphaticovenular Anastomosis Isao Koshima, Mitsunobu Harima KEY POINTS Excision of a lymph node in the extremities causes dilation of the peripheral lymphatic vessels and degeneration of smooth…
