ABSTRACT
El linfedema es una enfermedad crónica con una elevada incidencia en nuestra sociedad. En este trabajo presentamos una revisión bibliográfica con los últimos avances en técnicas de imagen y tratamiento quirúrgico con técnicas reconstructivas del linfedema (anastomosis linfático-venosas, trasplante vascularizado de ganglios linfáticos y cirugía profiláctica del linfedema). Además, se establece un protocolo basado en el trabajo de un equipo multidisciplinar (compuesto por rehabilitadores, cirujanos plásticos, radiólogos y médicos nucleares) que optimiza el tratamiento de estos pacientes.(AU)
Lymphedema is a chronic disease with a high incidence in our society. In this paper, we present a review with the latest advances in imaging techniques and surgical reconstructive treatment of lymphedema (lymphovenous anastomosis, vascularized lymph node transfer, and prophylactic lymphedema surgery). In addition, a protocol is established based on a multidisciplinary team (composed of physiatrists, plastic surgeons, radiologists and nuclear medicine radiologists) to optimize the treatment of these patients.(AU)
Subject(s)
Interdisciplinary Research , Lymphedema , Microsurgery , Lymphedema/complications , Lymphedema/diagnosis , Chronic Disease , Lymph Nodes/transplantation , Lymphedema/surgery , Manual Lymphatic Drainage , Rehabilitation , Databases, Bibliographic , Pain ManagementABSTRACT
Lymphedema is a chronic disease with a high incidence in our society. In this paper, we present a review with the latest advances in imaging techniques and surgical reconstructive treatment of lymphedema (lymphovenous anastomosis, vascularized lymph node transfer, and prophylactic lymphedema surgery). In addition, a protocol is established based on a multidisciplinary team (composed of physiatrists, plastic surgeons, radiologists and nuclear medicine radiologists) to optimize the treatment of these patients.