title: Management of secondary lymphoedema.
abstract: Lymphoedema is a chronic, progressive condition. There is no cure but it is most easily managed with early recognition and therapy; those who do not have treatment tend to worsen rapidly and advanced disease is more difficult to treat than early disease. Surgery for lymphoedema is often regarded as a last resort but traditional excisional techniques that have been slightly modified for modern practice have shown good results, whilst newer microsurgical reconstruction techniques show promise although long-term results are lacking. This report provides an update on the therapy of lymphoedema.
authors.affiliation: Division of Plastic Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong.
authors.forename: T W
authors.initials: TW
authors.lastname: Chiu
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008209:Lymphedema / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities
keywords: Lymphedema; Therapeutics