Effects of Treatment With an Elastic Sleeve and Intermittent Pneumatic Compression in Post-Mastectomy Patients With Lymphoedema of the Arm
I Swedborg
DOI: 10.2340/1650197784163541
Abstract
In an attempt to reduce oedema of the arm after mastectomy, patients were provided with an elastic sleeve which was worn for a period of between 1 week and up to 6 months. A statistically significant mean relative decrease of 17% in the volume of oedema was achieved. Subsequent treatment by intermittent pneumatic compression for 10 days produced a further significant mean relative decrease of 18%. When the sleeve was worn for 6 months after this treatment there was no significant increase in arm volume--that is, no relapse.
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