From lymph to fat: Liposuction as a treatment for complete reduction of lymphedema

International Journal of Lower Extremity Wounds

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 10-19

  Brorson, Håkan ^a  

^a LUND UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

adipose tissue; fat; liposuction; lymphedema

Indexed keywords

FAT;

BREAST CANCER; CHRONIC DISEASE; COMPLEX DECONGESTIVE THERAPY; COMPRESSION THERAPY; CONSERVATIVE TREATMENT; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; LIPOSUCTION; LYMPH; LYMPH FLOW; LYMPHEDEMA; OBESITY; POSTOPERATIVE CARE; POSTOPERATIVE PERIOD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SURGICAL RISK; TREATMENT OUTCOME; TREATMENT RESPONSE;

ADIPOSITY; BREAST NEOPLASMS; COMPRESSION BANDAGES; FEMALE; HUMANS; LIPECTOMY; LYMPHEDEMA; MIDDLE AGED;

EID: 84858970396     PISSN: 15347346     EISSN: 15526941     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1534734612438550     Document Type: Review

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