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Changes in lymphatic function after complex physical therapy for lymphedema.

J H Hwang1, J Y Kwon, K W Lee

  • 1Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyun kwan University, College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.

Lymphology
|April 10, 1999
PubMed
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Complex physical therapy (CPT) improved lymphatic function in lymphedema patients, as shown by lymphoscintigraphy. However, these functional improvements did not correlate with limb volume reduction after treatment.

Area of Science:

  • Vascular Medicine
  • Diagnostic Imaging

Background:

  • Lymphedema significantly impacts peripheral lymphatic system function.
  • Complex physical therapy (CPT) is a common treatment for lymphedema.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the functional changes in the peripheral lymphatic system after CPT using lymphoscintigraphy (LS).
  • To assess the correlation between LS findings and limb volume reduction in lymphedema patients.

Main Methods:

  • Twenty-two extremities of 19 lymphedema patients underwent 2 weeks of CPT and self-home maintenance therapy.
  • Lymphoscintigraphy (LS) was performed before and after CPT to analyze lymphatic system function.
  • Limb volume was measured before and 3 months after CPT.

Main Results:

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  • Pre-CPT LS showed widespread dermal backflow (100%) and poor lymph node visualization (95.5%).
  • Post-CPT, LS revealed decreased dermal backflow (72.7%) and improved radioisotope uptake in lymphatic vessels (27.3%) and lymph nodes (9.1%).
  • 81.8% of limbs demonstrated improved LS findings, yet no correlation was found between LS improvement and limb volume reduction.

Conclusions:

  • CPT can lead to functional improvements in the lymphatic system of lymphedema patients, as evidenced by LS.
  • Lymphoscintigraphy provides insights into lymphatic function changes post-treatment.
  • Limb volume reduction does not directly correlate with observed functional lymphatic system improvements after CPT.