This volume is a clinically-oriented book that can be used for patient care, teaching, or research. It covers the entire field of lymphedema, including both primary and secondary disease, as well as all diagnostic and treatment modalities. The text begins with a foundation for the condition, including its pathophysiology, epidemiology, and morbidity. Next, the classification of lymphedema is covered which is the template for accurate diagnosis. Clinical, radiological, and differential diagnosis of lymphedema is also reviewed. Finally, conservative and operative management is presented, including both physiologic and excisional procedures.Lymphedema: Presentation, Diagnosis, and Treatment provides a comprehensive, easy-to-read reference for any health care provider managing a patient with lymphedema. The text is clinically-focused, evidence-based, and practical. The reader, regardless of his/her level of training or specialty, will be able to adequately treat a patient with lymph
edema using this resource. To facilitate its use in clinical settings, the book was designed to be portable. In addition, diagnostic and treatment algorithms are included to further simplify the management of these patients. Patient images are presented throughout the text to illustrate the clinical care of lymphedema. All chapters are written by experts in the field, and contain the most current information on the topic.
Section 1 Overview of Lymphedema Chapter 1The Lymphatic SystemReid A. Maclellan Chapter 2Pathophysiology of LymphedemaGeoffrey E. Hespe, Matthew D. Nitti, and Babak J. MehraraChapter 3Genetic Causes of Lymphedema Matthieu J. Schlogel, Pascal Brouillard, Laurence M. Boon, and Miikka Vikkula Chapter 4Epidemiology and Morbidity of LymphedemaArin K. Greene Chapter 5Myths Associated with Lymphedema Arin K. Greene Chapter 6The Lymphedema Center and Multidisciplinary ManagementArin K. Greene, Sumner Slavin, and Hakan BrorsonSection 2 Classification of Lymphedema Chapter 7Primary Lymphedema Arin K. GreeneChapter 8Secondary LymphedemaSumner Slavin Chapter 9Obesity-Induced LymphedemaArin K. Greene Section 3 Diagnosis of Lymphedema Chapter 10History & Physical ExaminationArin K. GreeneChapter 11Volume Measurements and Follow-Up Håkan Brorson, Barbro Svensson, and Karin OhlinChapter 12Bioelectrical Impedance Spectrosc
opy for the Assessment of Lymphedema: Principles and PracticeLeigh C. WardChapter 13Assessing Free and Bound Water in Skin at 300 MHz using Tissue Dielectric Constant Measurements with the MoistureMeterDHarvey N. Mayrovitz Chapter 14Conventional Imaging Modalities for the Diagnosis of LymphedemaPradeep Goyal, Gulraiz Chaudry, and Ahmad I. AlomariChapter 15Lymphoscintigraphy and Other Imaging MethodsPierre BourgeoisChapter 16Differential Diagnosis of LymphedemaArin K. GreeneSection 4 Non-Operative Management of LymphedemaChapter 17Activities of Daily Living Arin K. GreeneChapter 18Controlled Compression Therapy and Compression Garments Karin Ohlin, Barbro Svensson, and Håkan Brorson, Chapter 19Complex Decongestive TherapyStéphane VignesChapter 20Pneumatic CompressionReid A. Maclellan Section 5 Operative Management of Lymphedema Chapter 21Uncommon Procedures for LymphedemaArin K. Greene, Sumner Slavin, and Hakan BrorsonC
hapter 22Lymphatic Vessel TransplantationRuediger G. H. BaumeisterChapter 23Lymphatic-Venous Anastomosis Jiro MaegawaChapter 24Lymph Node Transfer to Proximal ExtremityHeli Kavola, Sinikka Suominen, and Anne Saarikko Chapter 25Lymph Node Transfer to Distal Extremity Jung Ju HuangChapter 26Charles Procedure Michele Maruccia and Hung-Chi ChenChapter 27Staged Skin and Subcutaneous ExcisionNeil R. Feins and Sigrid BairdainChapter 28Suction-Assisted LipectomyHåkan Brorson, Barbro Svensson, and Karin Ohlin Chapter 29Treatment of LymphoceleSumner SlavinChapter 30Genital Lymphedema Rudy Murillo and Steven J. Fishman
