Lymphedema : presentation, diagnosis, and treatment /: presentation, diagnosis, and treatment. (2015)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Arin K. Greene, Sumner A. Slavin, Håkan Brorson, editors.
• Editors: Greene, Arin K; Slavin, Sumner A; Brorson, Håkan
• Contents: Section 1: Overview of Lymphedema -- The Lymphatic System -- Pathophysiology of Lymphedema -- Genetic Causes of Lymphedema -- Epidemiology and Morbidity of Lymphedema -- Myths Associated with Lymphedema -- The Lymphedema Center and Multidisciplinary Management -- Section 2: Classification of Lymphedema -- Primary Lymphedema -- Secondary Lymphedema -- Obesity-Induced Lymphedema -- Section 3: Diagnosis of Lymphedema -- History and Physical Examination -- Volume Measurements and Follow-Up -- Bioelectrical Impedance Spectroscopy for the Assessment of Lymphedema: Principles and Practice -- Assessing Free and Bound Water in Skin at 300 MHz Using Tissue Dielectric Constant Measurements with the MoistureMeterD -- Conventional Imaging Modalities for the Diagnosis of Lymphedema -- Lymphoscintigraphy and Other Imaging Methods -- Differential Diagnosis of Lymphedema -- Section 4: Non-Operative Management of Lymphedema -- Activities of Daily Living -- Controlled Compression Therapy and Compression Garments -- Complex Decongestive Therapy -- Pneumatic Compression -- Section 5: Operative Management of Lymphedema -- Uncommon Procedures for Lymphedema -- Lymphatic Vessel Transplantation -- Lymphatic-Venous Anastomosis -- Lymph Node Transfer to Proximal Extremity -- Lymph Node Transfer to Distal Extremity -- Charles Procedure -- Staged Skin and Subcutaneous Excision -- Suction-Assisted Lipectomy -- Treatment of Lymphocele -- Genital Lymphedema.
• Publisher Details: Cham : Springer
• Publication Date: 2015
• Extent: 1 online resource (xvii, 353 pages), illustrations (some color)
• Subjects: 616.4/2; Medicine; Lymphedema -- Diagnosis; Lymphedema -- Treatment; HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- General; MEDICAL -- Clinical Medicine; MEDICAL -- Diseases; MEDICAL -- Evidence-Based Medicine; MEDICAL -- Internal Medicine; Blood-vessels -- Surgery; Cancer -- Surgery; Medicine; Surgery; Lymphedema -- diagnosis; Medicine & Public Health; General Surgery; Plastic Surgery; Vascular Surgery; Surgical Oncology; Medical -- Surgery -- Plastic & Cosmetic; Medical -- Surgery -- Vascular; Medical -- Surgery -- General; Plastic & reconstructive surgery; Vascular surgery; Surgical oncology; Surgery; Vascular Surgery; Surgical oncology; General surgery; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319144931; 3319144936; 3319144928; 9783319144924
• Related ISBNs: 9783319144924
• Notes: Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed March 24, 2015).
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.