Long-term outcome after surgical treatment of lipedema

Annals of Plastic Surgery

Volumn 68, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 303-307

  Warren Peled, Anne ^a   Slavin, Sumner A ^b   Brorson, Håkan ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

^c LUND UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

Author keywords

lipedema; suction assisted lipectomy

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CONNECTIVE TISSUE DISEASE; EDEMA; ESTHETICS; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; LEG; LIPECTOMY; LIPODYSTROPHY; SUBCUTANEOUS FAT; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADULT; CONNECTIVE TISSUE DISEASES; EDEMA; ESTHETICS; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HUMANS; LEG; LIPECTOMY; LIPODYSTROPHY; SUBCUTANEOUS FAT; TREATMENT OUTCOME; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84857919042     PISSN: 01487043     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/SAP.0b013e318215791e     Document Type: Article

References (18)

1. Wojnikow S, Malm J, Brorson H. Use of a tourniquet with and without adrenaline reduces blood loss during liposuction for lymphoedema of the arm. Scand J Plast Reconstr Surg Hand Surg. 2007;41:243-249.
2. Sitzia J. Volume measurement in lymphoedema treatment: examination of a formulae. Eur J Cancer Care. 1995;4:11-16.
3. Karges JR, Mark ME, Stikeleather SJ, et al. Concurrent validity of upperextremity volume estimates: comparison of calculated volume derived from girth measurements and water displacement volume. Phys Ther. 2003;83:134-145. (Pubitemid 36169384)
4. Allen EV, Hines EA Jr. Lipedema of the legs: a syndrome characterized by fat legs and orthostatic edema. Proc Staff Meet Mayo Clin. 1940;15:184-187.
5. Wold LE, Hines EA Jr, Allen EV. Lipedema of the legs; a syndrome characterized by fat legs and edema. Ann Intern Med. 1951;34:1243-1250.
6. Stemmer R. Ein klinisches zeichen zur früh- und differential diagnose des lymphödems. Vasa. 1976;5:261-262.
7. Monnin-Delhom ED, Gallix BP, Achard C, et al. High resolution unenhanced computed tomography in patients with swollen legs. Lymphology. 2002;35:121-128.
8. Schmeller W, Meier-Vollrath I. Tumescent liposuction: a new and successful therapy for lipedema. J Cutan Med Surg. 2006;10:7-10. (Pubitemid 351506622)
9. Rudkin GH, Miller TA. Lipedema: a clinical entity distinct from lymphedema. Plast Reconstr Surg. 1994;94:841- 847; discussion 848-849.
10. Amann-Vesti BR, Franzeck UK, Bollinger A. Microlymphatic aneurysms in patients with lipedema. Lymphology. 2001;34:170-175. (Pubitemid 34038575)
11. Brorson H, Ohlin K, Olsson G, et al. Adipose tissue dominates chronic arm lymphedema following breast cancer: an analysis using volume rendered CT images. Lymphat Res Biol. 2006;4:199-209. (Pubitemid 46493657)
12. Brorson H, Ohlin K, Olsson G, et al. Breast cancer-related chronic arm lymphedema is associated with excess adipose and muscle tissue. Lymphat Res Biol. 2009;7:3-10.
13. Brorson H. Liposuction in arm lymphedema treatment. Scand J Surg. 2003; 92:287-295. (Pubitemid 38095095)
14. Damstra RJ, Voesten HG, Klinkert P, et al. Circumferential suction-assisted lipectomy for lymphedema after surgery for breast cancer. Br J Surg. 2009;96:859-864.
15. Brorson H, Ohlin K, Svensson B, et al. Controlled compression therapy and liposuction treatment for lower extremity lymphedema. Lymphology. 2008;41:52-63. (Pubitemid 352031245)
16. Brorson H, Ohlin K, Olsson G, et al. Liposuction normalizes elephantiasis of the leg-a prospective study with a 4 year follow-up. In: Liu NF, Witte MH, eds. Progress in Lymphology XXI. Proceedings of the 21st International Congress of Lymphology; September 26-29, 2007; Shanghai, China. Lymphology. 2007;40(suppl):563-564.
17. Brorson H. Liposuction gives complete reduction of chronic large arm lymphedema after breast cancer. Acta Oncol. 2000;39:407-420. (Pubitemid 30643090)
18. Brorson H. From lymph to fat: complete reduction of lymphoedema. Phlebology. 2010;25(suppl 1):52-63.