title: [Mastectomy complications: upper limb lymphedema].
abstract: Upper limb lymphedema is the most frequent complication of mastectomy. The efficacy of therapeutic modalities is crucial concerning the high prevalence and severity of some of its consequences. The authors make a revision of literature about epidemiology, clinic, diagnosis and treatment of this pathology.
authors.affiliation: Serviço de Medicina Física e Reabilitação, Centro Hospitalar de Coimbra, Coimbra.
authors.forename: Iolanda
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Veiros
authors.forename: Renato
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Nunes
authors.forename: Fernando
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Martins
mesh_terms: D004322:Drainage / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008197:Lymph Node Excision / Q000009:adverse effects; D008209:Lymphedema / Q000145:classification / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D008408:Mastectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012307:Risk Factors; D034941:Upper Extremity