ReviewJornal vascular brasileiro2021
Conservative treatment of lymphedema: the state of the art.
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24 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 56 citations in OpenAlex.
- Interventions to improve the psychosocial outcomes of individuals with lymphedema: a systematic review.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026Pooled it
- Wrapping up the evidence: bandaging in breast cancer-related lymphedema-a systematic review and meta-analysis.Breast cancer (Tokyo, Japan) · 2025Pooled it
- Lymphedema management in patients with head and neck cancer: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials on physical therapy interventions.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025Pooled it
- Pre- and Post-Microsurgical Rehabilitation Interventions and Outcomes on Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema: a Systematic Review.Current oncology reports · 2023Pooled it
- Economic evaluation of lymphaticovenous anastomosis versus conservative therapy for breast cancer-related lymphoedema: secondary outcome analysis of a randomized clinical trial.The British journal of surgery · 2026Trial
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- Comparing the direct effect of lymphatic dynamic transport after lower-level laser therapy in healthy volunteers: a randomized controlled trial.Lasers in medical science · 2025Trial
- "Debulking" the future of lymphedema surgery: A narrative review.JPRAS open · 2026Review
- Occupational Therapy in the Treatment of Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema: A Narrative Review.Medical sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Lymphedema: current treatment strategies and future directions in tissue engineering.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Review
- Lymphatic Complications in Patients Undergoing Melanoma Surgery in Peru.Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2026Article
- Predictors of the Efficacy of Lymphedema Decongestive Therapy.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2025Review
- Post-operative care for patients following surgical treatment of lymphedema.Medical oncology (Northwood, London, England) · 2024Article
- Improvement of quality of life on breast cancer-related lymphedema patients through a postmastectomy care program in Mexico: a prospective study.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2024Article
- Surgical treatment algorithm for breast cancer lymphedema-a systematic review.Gland surgery · 2024Review
- Management of lymphedema is really a matter in patients with breast cancer.World journal of clinical cases · 2024Article
- Limb Volume Measurements: A Comparison of Circumferential Techniques and Optoelectronic Systems against Water Displacement.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Therapist versus Machine-Immediate Effects of Manual versus Mechanical Lymphatic Drainage in Patients with Secondary Lymphedema.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Acute Effects of Remedial Exercises with and without Compression on Breast-Cancer-Related Lymphedema.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Effect of Conservative Rehabilitation Interventions on Health-Related Quality of Life in Women with Upper Limb Lymphedema Secondary to Breast Cancer: A Systematic Review.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
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Abstract
This article aims to discuss the possibilities of conservative and non-pharmacological treatments for lymphedema. A non-systematic review of the literature was carried out, including studies involving human subjects with different types of lymphedema. Several approaches to lymphedema treatment have been reported and Complex Decongestive Therapy (CDT) has been considered the most effective treatment for limb lymphedema. Other conservative treatments have been proposed such as Taping, Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy, Acupuncture, Photobiomodulation Therapy, Endermologie, Intermittent Pneumatic Compression, and Low-frequency, Low-intensity Electrotherapy. The choice of the therapeutic approach to be employed should consider lymphedema characteristics, the therapist's experience, and the patient's wishes. In addition, since this is a chronic condition, the patient must adhere to the treatment. To this end, the therapeutic proposal may be the key to better control of limb volume.
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