Med. praxi. 2010;7(2):53-57 [Interní Med. 2010; 12(1): 36-40]
Diagnosis and treatment of lymphoedema
- Dermatovenerologická klinika 3. LF UK a FNKV, Praha
- Asklepion, Klinika a institut estetické medicíny, Praha
The lymphatic system is part of the circulatory and immune system. Clinical failure of the lymphatic system arises lymphedema and is caused
by imbalances between the transport capacity of the lymphatic system and the resulting volume of lymph. Lymphoedema is a serious, ongoing
chronic disease, and are particularly affected limb. The causes of lymphoedema are congenital (primary) and acquired (secondary). Reliable
and objective method is the three-phase radionuclide lymphography (lymphoscintigraphy). Treatment of lympho edema is complex, includes
manual lymph drainage, intermittent pneumatic compression, bandaging and rehabilitation. Lymphoedema is a part of many syndromes.
Keywords: lymphoedema, lymphatic drainage, lymphoscintigraphy, compression bandaging, instrumental presoterapie, angiodysplasy
Published: April 22, 2010 Show citation
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