title: The feasibility of a fiber optic laser approach to relieving lymphedematous syndrome: a case report.
abstract: Here we report a case of successful fiber optic laser treatment of lymphedema in a swollen arm post mastectomy. At the moment, this procedure has only anecdotal evidence to justify its use, but in our experience is a feasible, minimally invasive day-stay procedure which has been demonstrated to be safe and effective. Further nonhomogeneous case pooling and follow-up would enable guidelines and definite surgical protocols for its use to be implemented.
authors: University of Modena, Department of General Surgery and Surgical Specialties, Modena, Italy ; Poliambulatorio del Secondo Parere, Modena, Italy.
authors: Beniamino
authors: B
authors: Palmieri
authors: Alessandro
authors: A
authors: Di Cerbo
authors: Valentina
authors: V
authors: Rottigni
authors: Gregorio
authors: G
authors: Fistetto
authors: Tommaso
authors: T
authors: Iannitti
keywords: Nd:YAG; fiber optic; laser; lymphedema; mastectomy