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[Treatment of primary lower limb lymphedema with ultrasonic assisted liposuction]
Wei-Gang Cao1, Sheng-Li Li, Jian-Guo Zhou
1Department of Plastic Reconstructive Surgery, 9th People's Hospital, Jiaotong University, Shanghai 200011, China.
Objective:
To observe treatment effects of primary lower limb lymphedema using ultrasonic assisted liposuction.
Methods:
Internal ultrasonic liposculpture system combined postoperative continual elastic stockings or bandages were used for reducing lymphatic burdens of the affected limbs by partly removal of lymphedematous tissues.
Results:
Edema regression in the affected limbs were obvious at 2 weeks postoperative and kept to stable without recurrence during 1 year follow-up.
Conclusions:
Ultrasonic assisted liposuction combined with elastic compression is safe and effective for the treatment of primary limb lymphedema.
