title: Successful outpatient management of lymphoedema and lymphorrhoea with wrap around compression: a case study.
abstract: Referral to specialist centres for treatment of lymphoedema can often have long waiting times. Management of a patient with massive lymphoedema and lymphorrhoea was provided in a vascular outpatient setting. A new form of compression using a wraparound system was used for the management (Juxta-Fit, Medi UK). Despite having previously been non-concordant with treatment options, the patient was independent with product use. Lymphorrhoea ceased and there was a marked decrease in girth size. The patient's quality of life improved and maintenance treatment was provided. The use of this compression system could be a valuable treatment alternative to compression bandaging for a select patient group for the treatment of lymphoedema.
authors.affiliation: Vascular Nurse Specialist, Royal Stoke University Hospital and Leighton Hospital Vascular Alliance, Leighton Hospital Middlewich Road, UK.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Patullo
authors.affiliation: Consultant Vascular Surgeon, Royal Stoke University Hospital and Leighton Hospital Vascular Alliance, Leighton Hospital Middlewich Road, UK.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rajagopalan
mesh_terms: D058128:Compression Bandages; D006801:Humans; D007871:Leg Ulcer / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D008209:Lymphedema / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011788:Quality of Life; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014945:Wound Healing
keywords: Juxta-Fit; compression therapy; lymphoedema; lymphorrhoea