Treatment of oedematous extremity in cancer patients with Jobst pneumatic sleeve.
The results of pneumatic pressure treatment of 45 cancer patients with swelling of an extremity after operation and irradiation are presented. The treatment of the oedema was carried out with a Jobst pneumatic pressure device. 37 patients obtained relief according to evaluation made immediately after treatment, and 17 patients maintained a favourable result for more than 12 months. The treatment had no effect in 8  cases. As an oedematous extremity is the main debilitating factor in patients with cured breast carcinomas, pneumatic pressure treatment is highly recommended.
D001132:Arm; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D004487:Edema / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D005121:Extremities; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005833:Genital Neoplasms, Female / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008223:Lymphoma / Q000150:complications; D008408:Mastectomy / Q000009:adverse effects; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D009779:Occlusive Dressings; D011312:Pressure; D011674:Pulse; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage