Daane S, Poltoratszy P, Rockwell W B
Division of Plastic Surgery, University of Utah Health Sciences Center, Salt Lake City 84132, USA.
Ann Plast Surg. 1998 Feb;40(2):128-34. doi: 10.1097/00000637-199802000-00004.
Extremity lymphedema, historically a surgical disease, is now successfully managed with a physical therapy regimen called complex decongestive therapy, which originated in Europe. Herein we present a historical perspective on the understanding and treatment of lymphedema. We review a series of 20 patients with postmastectomy arm edema who were treated with complex decongestive therapy and were followed for 6 months. On average these patients achieved a stable 73% reduction in arm circumference.
