Gan Jiliang , Zhang Disheng , Lia Wei.
  • Plastic Surgery;;
  • No. 9 People s Hospital;;
  • Shanghai Second Medical University;;
  • Shanghai;;
  • 200011;;
Lymphedema; Compression device
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There are various types of methods to treat lymphedema. A new pneumatic compression device have been developed. Thirty patients with lymphedema were treated by cyclic pneumatic compression device with satisfactory results. After treatment, the reduction in size of the edematous limbs was obvious. The indications, mechanism of action, advantages and drawbacks of the therapeutic method were discussed.

Citation： Gan Jiliang,Zhang Disheng,Lia Wei.. APPLICATION OF CYCLIC COMPRESSION DE VICE IN THE TREATMENT OF LYMPHEDEMA (A PRELIMINARY REPORT). Chinese Journal of Reparative and Reconstructive Surgery, 1993, 7(4): 201-202. doi: Copy