LYMPHOGRAPHIA EXCISION OF SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE AND DEEP MUSCLE FASCIA FOR ADVANCED LYMPHEDEMA

Abstract

In advanced peripheral lymphedema particularly involving the legs, complex physicaltherapy (massage/bandage-wrapping compression, remedial exercises, and maintenance use of alow stretch elastic compression garment), is not uniformly successful. In six patients with morbidlymphedema of the legs, we described our positive experience using a modifiedAuchincloss/Homans excisional operation.