ReviewSeminars in plastic surgery2018
Nonoperative Treatment of Lymphedema.
Review in Seminars in plastic surgery, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06750679 (MANUAL LYMPH DRAINAGE IN LOWER EXTREMITY LYMPHEDEMA MANAGEMENT), which is not on this map. Cited by 16 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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Manual lymph drainage in lower extremity lymphedema management: an essential component or an optional extra ? - a single-blind, randomized non-inferiority trial
Who cites it
16 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Prevalence and incidence of cancer related lymphedema in low and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC cancer · 2020Pooled it
- Night-time compression with a Mobiderm® auto-adjustable arm-sleeve in addition to daytime compression was superior to daytime compression alone for maintenance therapy of upper limb lymphedema in breast cancer patients in a randomized controlled trial: LYMphoNIGHT study.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026Trial
- Intensive complex physical therapy combined with intermittent pneumatic compression versus Kinesio taping for treating breast cancer-related lymphedema of the upper limb: A randomised cross-over clinical trial.European journal of cancer care · 2022Trial
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- Lipedema: Clinical Features, Diagnosis, and Management.Archives of plastic surgery · 2025Article
- Advances in surgical management of chronic lymphedema: current strategies and future directions.Medical oncology (Northwood, London, England) · 2025Review
- Demystifying vascularized lymph node transfers and lymphatico-venous anastomoses.Annals of translational medicine · 2024Review
- Obesity-Associated Breast Cancer: Analysis of Risk Factors and Current Clinical Evaluation.Advances in experimental medicine and biology · 2024Review
- Effectiveness of Mobiderm Autofit in the Intensive Phase of Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema Treatment: A Case Series.Lymphatic research and biology · 2023Article
- Non-Linear Lymphatic Anatomy in Breast Cancer Patients Prior to Axillary Lymph Node Dissection: A Risk Factor For Lymphedema Development.Journal of mammary gland biology and neoplasia · 2023Article
- Lipedema: Insights into Morphology, Pathophysiology, and Challenges.Biomedicines · 2022Review
- Surgical Treatment and Rehabilitation Strategies for Upper and Lower Extremity Lymphedema: A Comprehensive Review.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2022Review
- Standard of care for lipedema in the United States.Phlebology · 2021Article
- Primary lymphedema French National Diagnosis and Care Protocol (PNDS; Protocole National de Diagnostic et de Soins).Orphanet journal of rare diseases · 2021Article
- Lymphedema: Conventional to Cutting Edge Treatment.Seminars in interventional radiology · 2020Review
- Lymphatic Function in Autoimmune Diseases.Frontiers in immunology · 2019Review
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3 authors.
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Abstract
Complex decongestive therapy is the mainstay of lymphedema (LE) therapy. It consists of two phases: an intensive volume reduction phase, principally involving low-stretch bandages and manual lymph drainage (MLD), followed by compression garment use to maintain the reduction achieved. Adjunctive treatments include the use of a sequential gradient pump, LE-specific exercises, skin and nail care, as well as risk-reduction precautions. Herein the techniques are described and the evidence for their effectiveness is reviewed.
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