Abstract |
Lymphedema typically occurs on the extremities and affects millions of people throughout the world. Although currently there is no single treatment proven effective for lymphedema in every patient, suction-assisted lipectomy has been shown to be effective in some patients. Suction-assisted lipectomy offers patients with lower-extremity lymphedema a less invasive, less morbid surgical option compared with traditional excisional techniques. In this article we present a case of lymphedema reduction with suction-assisted lipectomy in a patient with bilateral lower-extremity lymphedema.
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Authors | Tolga Eryilmaz, Basar Kaya, Selahattin Ozmen, Sebahattin Kandal |
Journal | Aesthetic plastic surgery
(Aesthetic Plast Surg)
Vol. 33
Issue 4
Pg. 671-3
(Jul 2009)
ISSN: 1432-5241 [Electronic] United States |
PMID | 19434444
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
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Topics |
- Adult
- Humans
- Leg
- Lipectomy
(methods)
- Lymphedema
(surgery)
- Male
- Suction
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