title: [Treatment of primary lower limb lymphedema with ultrasonic assisted liposuction].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To observe treatment effects of primary lower limb lymphedema using ultrasonic assisted liposuction.
  
  
  METHODS
  Internal 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.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Edema regression in the affected limbs were obvious at 2 weeks postoperative and kept to stable without recurrence during 1 year follow-up.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Ultrasonic assisted liposuction combined with elastic compression is safe and effective for the treatment of primary limb lymphedema.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Reconstructive Surgery, 9th People's Hospital, Jiaotong University, Shanghai 200011, China.
authors.forename: Wei-Gang
authors.initials: WG
authors.lastname: Cao
authors.forename: Sheng-Li
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Jian-Guo
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Zhou
authors.forename: Kai-Xiang
authors.initials: KX
authors.lastname: Cheng
authors.forename: Ning-Fei
authors.initials: NF
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Di-Sheng
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Zhang
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015187:Lipectomy / Q000295:instrumentation; D035002:Lower Extremity; D008209:Lymphedema / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D053828:Stockings, Compression; D013396:Suction / Q000379:methods*; D014464:Ultrasonic Therapy; D055815:Young Adult