B B Lee, M Andrade, P L Antignani, F Boccardo, N Bunke, C Campisi, R Damstra, M Flour, I Forner-Cordero, P Gloviczki, J Laredo, H Partsch, N Piller, S Michelini, P Mortimer, E Rabe, S Rockson, A Scuderi, G Szolnoky, J L Villavicencio
Primary lymphedema can be managed effectively as a form of chronic lymphedema by a sequenced and targeted treatment and management program based around a combination of Decongestive Lymphatic Therapy (DLT) with compression therapy, when the latter is desired as an adjunct to DLT. Treatment in the maintenance phase should include compression garments, self-management, including self-massage, meticulous personal hygiene and skin care, in addition to lymphtransport-promoting excercises and activities, and, if desired, pneumatic compression therapy applied in the home...
December 2013: International Angiology: a Journal of the International Union of Angiology