Medical Therapy, A Better Alternative to Micro Lymphatic-Venous Anastomosis in Advanced Lymphoedema of the Leg: Review of Some Cases
Journal Title: Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research - Year 2019, Vol 13, Issue 4
Abstract
ABSTRACT Advanced lymphoedema of leg is frequently encountered in clinical practice. Chronic inflammation and fibrosis are the histological hallmarks of lymphoedema. This article presents three case reports. Two patients were suffering from advanced lymphoedema who underwent micro lymphatic-venous anastomosis. And the third patient suffering from advanced lymphoedema was treated with medical therapy. Surgery was a failure whereas medicine treatment helped the patients to lead a normal life.
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Dwijesh Kumar Panda
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- DOI 10.7860/JCDR/2019/40711.12771
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