title: [Lymphedema of the arm after mastectomy].
abstract: Every arm lymphoedema requires treatment. The method of the first option is the conservative complex "physical decongestion therapy". Although the early establishment of a lympho-venous shunt is theoretically justified, this operation is still in an experimental stage. Other operative procedures, like for example, that proposed by Thompson, should only be considered when a "physical decongestion therapy", carried out in an adequate manner, has failed. The author has certainly not yet encountered such a case. A strong word of caution must be given against adventurous operative techniques, as, e.g., venolysis, or the implantation of various threads.
mesh_terms: D001458:Bandages; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008209:Lymphedema / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D008405:Massage; D008408:Mastectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011187:Posture
vernacular_title: Das Armlymphödem nach Brustkrebsoperation.