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Definition Lymphedemais a condition of an abnormal enlargement of part of the body associated with lymphostasis from dysfunction of the lymphatic system (Fig. 132.1). The dysfunction is due to the abnormal morphology of the lymphatic system, high production of lymph, or blockage in drainage.1,2...
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group who had no preventive surgical approach. The patients underwent lymphoscintigraphy pre-operatively and at 18 months post-operatively and were followed with volumetry post-operatively at 1, 3, 6, 12, and 18 months. Lymphedema appeared in one patient in the treatment group at 6 months ...
Nevertheless, we summarized the BCRL outcome parameters and ESWT treatment protocols used in the previous studies, which may help in designing further clinical trial of related topics. With more high-quality trials being performed, we may draw a more solid conclusion regarding the effects of ESWT ...