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A Murine Tail Lymphedema Model
Published on: February 10, 2021
A newly designed SIPC device for management of lymphoedema
Mohammad-Hadi Saeed Modaghegh1, Ehsan Soltani
1Department of Vascular Surgery, Mashhad Vascular and Endovascular Research, Center Imam Reza University Hospital, Ibne Sina Street, Mashhad, Iran.
Purpose:
Using (Sequential) intermittent pneumatic compression (SIPC) is one of the most appropriate nonsurgical treatments for lymphoedema. In this study, we introduce a new mode for SIPC and evaluate its clinical results with higher pressures.
Methods:
Participants included 43 lower limb lymphoedema patients who underwent high pressure SIPC. Limb circumference pre- and post-SIPC were evaluated.
Results:
The mean reduction of the affected limb oedema was approximately 75%, which is regarded as a good response to the short-term treatment. Patients with disease duration more than 20 years didn't show a good or excellent response. Also the foot area had the least degree of reduction of oedema.
Conclusion:
We concluded that, the suggested mode may provide more acceptable results compared with the other This mode allows unidirectional forward lymph flow and associated high pressure usage well tolerated in chronic cases of the disease.
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