Treatment of primary lower limb lymphedema with ultrasonic assisted liposuction.
- Author:
Wei-Gang CAO
1
;
Sheng-Li LI
;
Jian-Guo ZHOU
;
Kai-Xiang CHENG
;
Ning-Fei LIU
;
Di-Sheng ZHANG
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adolescent; Adult; Child; Female; Humans; Lipectomy; instrumentation; Lower Extremity; Lymphedema; surgery; Male; Middle Aged; Stockings, Compression; Suction; methods; Ultrasonic Therapy; Young Adult
- From: Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery 2006;22(4):290-291
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo observe treatment effects of primary lower limb lymphedema using ultrasonic assisted liposuction.
METHODSInternal ultrasonic liposculpture system combined postoperative continual elastic stockings or bandages were used for reducing lymphatic burdens of the affected limbs by partly removal of lymphedematous tissues.
RESULTSEdema regression in the affected limbs were obvious at 2 weeks postoperative and kept to stable without recurrence during 1 year follow-up.
CONCLUSIONSUltrasonic assisted liposuction combined with elastic compression is safe and effective for the treatment of primary limb lymphedema.
