[Conservative management of lymphedema of the limbs]

Etiology and stadium of 63 lymphoedema patients are shown. The method of lymph-drainage therapy is discussed. Important part of this treatment is bandaging. Lymphamat pump (Bösl) was successfully used as a part of the therapy. According to the good experiences it seems to be adviceable to use this method for treatment of limb lymphoedema. This method was successful in diuretics, Venoruton, Doxium and Lymph-compress resistant cases.