[Enzyme therapy in the treatment of lymphedema in the arm after breast carcinoma surgery].
The authors evaluate the contribution of proteolytic enzymes used in the treatment of the lymphatic oedema of the arm after mastectomy and radiotherapy for breast cancer. Proteolytic enzymes were successfully administered in monotherapy of lymphatic oedema as well as supportive therapy in other therapeutically ways.
Adámek
J
J
Chirurgická klinika FN Motol, Praha.
Prausová
J
J
Wald
M
M
D001132:Arm; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery*; D004338:Drug Combinations; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006867:Hydrolases / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008209:Lymphedema / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D008408:Mastectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012431:Rutin / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D004338:Drug Combinations; D012431:Rutin; C023295:Wobenzym; D006867:Hydrolases