[Current status of combined physical decompression therapy in primary and secondary lymphedema of the legs].

Clinical lymphology has become an important part of angiology. Patients suffering from lymphedema are in need of physicians and physiotherapists who guide them trough this chronic disease and who are familiar with the different complications of chronic lymphatasis. The necessary experience in the treatment of lymphedema of the lower extremities can be achieved only at lymphologic treatment centers with adequate numbers of such patients. Nihilism concerning therapy of these disorders is not justified as our experience with the enumerated combined physical drainage therapy demonstrates.