Lymphedema: Presentation, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Description:

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, including its pathophysiology, epidemiology, and morbidity. Next, the classification of lymphedema is covered which is the template for accurate diagnosis. Clinical, radiological, and differential diagnosis of lymphedema is also reviewed. Finally, conservative and operative management is presented, including both physiologic and excisional procedures. Lymphedema: Presentation, Diagnosis, and Treatment provides a comprehensive, easy-to-read reference for any health care provider managing a patient with lymphedema. The text is clinically-focused, evidence-based, and practical. The reader, regardless of his/her level of training or specialty, will be able to adequately treat a patient with lymphedema using this resource. To facilitate its use in clinical settings, the book was designed to be portable. In addition, diagnostic and treatment algorithms are included to further simplify the management of these patients. Patient images are presented throughout the text to illustrate the clinical care of lymphedema. All chapters are written by experts in the field, and contain the most current information on the topic.

Table of Contents:

1. Overview of Lymphedema

1. The Lymphatic System

2. Pathophysiology of Lymphedema

3. Genetic Causes of Lymphedema

4. Epidemiology and Morbidity of Lymphedema

5. Myths Associated with Lymphedema

6. The Lymphedema Center and Multidisciplinary Management

2. Classification of Lymphedema

7. Primary Lymphedema

8. Secondary Lymphedema

9. Obesity-Induced Lymphedema

3. Diagnosis of Lymphedema

10. History and Physical Examination

11. Volume Measurements and Follow-Up

12. Bioelectrical Impedance Spectrometry for the Assessment of Lymphoedema: Principles and Practice

13. Assessing Free and Bound Water in Skin at 300 MHz Using Tissue Dielectric Constant Measurements with the MoistureMeterD

14. Conventional Imaging Modalities for the Diagnosis of Lymphedema

15. Lymphoscintigraphy and Other Imaging Methods

16. Differential Diagnosis of Lymphedema

4. Non-Operative Management of Lymphedema

17. Activities of Daily Living

18. Controlled Compression Therapy and Compression Garments

19. Complex Decongestive Therapy

20. Pneumatic Compression

5. Operative Management of Lymphedema

21. Uncommon Procedures for Lymphedema

22. Lymphatic Vessel Transplantation

23. Lymphatic–Venous Anastomosis

24. Lymph Node Transfer to Proximal Extremity

25. Lymph Node Transfer to Distal Extremity

26. Modified Charles’ Procedure and Its Combination with Lymph Node Flap Transfer for Advanced Lymphedema

27. Staged Skin and Subcutaneous Excision

28. Suction-Assisted Lipectomy

29. Treatment of Lymphocele

30. Genital Lymphedema

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