The Lymphatic Pump Technique for the Treatment of the Lower Limb Lymphedema

• Main Authors: Bergna A. (Author), Panigada L. (Author), Benussi F. (Author), Buffone F. (Author), Caruana C. (Author), Castrignano M. (Author), Ciancone E. (Author), Cazzaniga F (Author), Sotgiu A. (Author), Bressan V. (Author), Bressan L.C (Author), Solimene U. (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation. National Medical Research Center of Rehabilitation and Balneology, 2021-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Lymphedema is a condition occurring when the lymphatic system fails to efficiently transport the lymph, thus creating a fluid accumulation in the interstitial space. As of today, the rehabilitation treatment for lymphedema relies on the principles of Complete Decongestive Therapy (CDT), a series of...