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It is crucial to determine the cause of oedema because this will guide the management plan (Figure 1). Lymphoedema can be classified into primary and secondary forms. Table 1 describes the...
Using routinely collected assessment and follow-up data, the aim of this evaluation was to explore the clinical benefit, impact, outcomes and cost-efficiencies of embedding the OGEP model in five...
‘Damage to or alteration of the free flow of lymph through local or regional lymphatic vessels in the area of a chronic wound contributes to pathological changes to the lymphatic system and...
The main functions of the lymphatic system in the context of healing leg ulcers and the health of the integumentary system overall, which consists mainly of the skin, are the immune response and the...
The study protocol was approved by the medical ethics committee of the University of Tokyo (#2020287NI) and the authors gained written consent from the patient..
All interventions occurred upon removal of the patient's standard compression garments (20-30 mmHg). Because this was her daily routine, it was agreed to use this schedule. In a previous study that...
Initially, the author's lymphoedema service ran two pilot groups, with no specific inclusion criteria—eight patients joined the first group and nine joined the second. The groups ran consecutively....
Historically, PROMs were collected by lymphoedema services using the All-Wales Lymphoedema and Lymphatic Venous Anastomosis Assessment and Review forms. The pool of relevant PROMs was first identified...
The aim was to identify the education needs of health professionals in order to manage chronic genital oedema (lymphoedema) conservatively, and establish the medium of education delivery that most...
Initial scoping of staff perceptions regarding the impact of the pandemic on services, patients and roles as well as the acceptability of study method shaped the study. Four scoping questions were...
This document presents pragmatic guidance for lymphoedema services. It is based on analysis of the national response of Lymphoedema Network Wales (LNW) during the first few months of the COVID-19...
The aim of the education pilot was to raise awareness and knowledge of lymphoedema among care staff in nursing and residential homes in one health board area..
The appearance of oedema is a symptom of an underlying medical condition. The cause is therefore associated with the patient's medical diagnosis or, in the case of cancer-related lymphoedema,...
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