Journal of Tissue Engineering and Reconstructive Surgery >

2009 , Vol. 5 >Issue 2: 97 - 98

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3969/j.issn.1673-0364.2009.04.011

Original article

Clinical Application of Manual Lymph Drainage on Patients of Lymphedema with Subclinical Infection

Expand
  • Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery;Shanghai Ninth People s Hospital;Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine;Shanghai 200011;China;

Online published: 2020-07-23

Fold

Abstract

Objective To investigate the effect of manual lymph drainage(MLD) therapy on lymphedema with subclinical infection.Methods From July 2006 to April 2008,14 patients of limb lymphedema with subclinical infection were treated by MLD.Changes of local skin infection and edema of affected limb were used to evaluate the efficacy.Results Skin subclinical infection was controlled in all the patients and limb lymphedema decreased significantly(P<0.05).Conclusion MLD may be a good way to treat lymphedema with subcl...

Key words： Manual lymph drainage; Treat; Subclinical infection; lymphedema

Cite this article

ZHOU Jianguo,LIU Ningfei,LI Shengli,CAO Weigang,ZHANG Disheng . Clinical Application of Manual Lymph Drainage on Patients of Lymphedema with Subclinical Infection[J]. Journal of Tissue Engineering and Reconstructive Surgery, 2009 , 5(2) : 97 -98 . DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1673-0364.2009.04.011

Options
Outlines

/

〈 〉