BookByung-Boong Lee, Stanley G. Rockson, John Bergan, editors.
Summary: The second edition of this book serves as a central source of theoretical and practical knowledge to optimize the evaluation and treatment of patients with lymphedema. The book covers all aspects of the disease from anatomical and histological features to diagnosis as well as physical/medical and surgical management of the disease. Updated from the first edition to reflect the substantial progress in diagnostics, medical care and surgical intervention for this patient population, this volume has been reorganized to meet today's practice requirements. It addresses the challenges faced by clinicians in the management of chronic lymphedema enabling them to meet the medical needs of this large patient community. Edited by world leaders in Vascular Medicine and Surgery, this comprehensive volume provides clear, concise background and recommendations in an easy-to-use format. It is a valuable reference tool for clinical practitioners (physicians/nurse practitioners/technicians) who wish to deliver state-of-the-art health care to their patients with lymphatic and venous disorders.
Contents:
Section I
Introduction
1. General Considerations
2. Etiology and Classification of Lymphatic Disorders
3. Hereditary and Familial Lymphedemas.-Section II
Embryology, Anatomy, & Histology
4. Embryology of the Lymphatic System and Lymphangiogenesis
5. Anatomy of the Lymphatic System and Its Structural Disorders in Lymphoedema
Section III
Physiology, Pathophysiology and Lymphodynamic
6. General Overview
7. Lymphodynamics
8. Physiology- Lymph Flow
9. Biomechanics of the Lymphatic Circulation
10. Pathology & Histochemistry
11. Lymph Formation and Composition
Section IV
Clinical Diagnosis
12. General Overview
13. Lymphedema Epidemiology.-14. Clinical Staging
15. Combined Clinical and Laboratory (Lymphoscintigraphic) Staging
16. Early Diagnosis in the Latent Phase
17. Cutaneous Manifestations of Edema
18. The Diagnosis of Edema and Its Pathogenesis
19. Differential Diagnosis: Venous Edema
20. Differential Diagnosis: Lipedema.-Section V
Laboratory/Imaging Diagnosis
21. General Guidelines
22. Radionuclide Lymphoscintigraphy
23. Duplex ultrasonography
24. Oil Contrast Lymphangiography
25. Microscopic Lymphoangiography
26. Near Infrared Fluorescent Lymphography
27. MR Lymphangiography
28. Combined role of the lymphoscintigraphy, Xray Computed Tomography, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, and Positron Emission Tomography in the Management of Lymphedematous Disease
29. Alternative Assessment & Measurement Tools
Section VI
Physical and Medical Management
30. General Overview
31. Complete Decongestive Physiotherapy
32. Decongestive Lymphatic Therapy
33. Compression Therapy
34. Intermittent Pneumatic Compression Therapy
35. Other contemporary Treatment Modalities
36. Medical Treatment Options
37. Diagnosis and Managment of Infection in Lymphedema
38. The Prospect for Genetic and Growth Factor Therapy
39. Adherence and Quality of Life
40. Lymphedema within the Healthcare System
Section VII
Practical issues in the Physiotherapeutic Approach to Lymphedema
41. Lower Limb Lymphedema
42. Upper Limb Lymphedema
43. Head, Face and Neck Lymphedema
44. Genital Lymphedema
Section VIII
Surgical Treatment
Reconstructive Surgery
45. General Overview
46. Principles of Patient Selection for Surgical Management of Lymphedema
47. Lymphatic-Venous Derivative and Reconstructive Microsurgery
48. Lymphatic-Lymphatic Reconstructive Microsurgery
49. Lymph Node-Venous Microvascular Reconstructive Surgery: Filariasis Lymphedema
50. Vascularized Lymph Node Transfer for the Treatment of Lymphedema
51. A Combined Microsurgical Reconstruction Approach for Lymphedema
52. Current Dilemmas and Controversy in Reconstructive Surgery for Lymphedema
53. Future Prospects in Lymphatic Reconstructive Surgery
Section IX
Surgical treatment: Excisional and Debulking Techniques
54. General Principles
55. Contemporary Indications and Controversies in Excisional Surgery
56. From Lymph to Fat
Liposuction as a Treatment for Complete Reduction of Lymphedema
57. Surgical Management of Lipedema
Section X
Congenital Vascular Malformation with Lymphatic Involvement
58. General Overview
59. Primary lymphedema and Lymphatic Malformation
60. Molecular Genetics of Lymphatic and Complex Vascular Malformations
61. Syndromic Lymphedema and Complex Vascular Malformations with Lymphatic Involvement
62. An Atlas of Neonatal and Infantile Lymphedema
Section XII
Management of Chyle Reflux and Effusions.-63. Pathophysiology and Medical Management of Chylous Disorders
64. Surgical Management of Chylous Reflux and Effusions
65. Endovascular Catheter-based Management of Chylous Effusions.-Section XII
Lymphatic Filariasis
66. Epidemiology
67. Etiology & Pathophysiology
68. Clinical Overview- Diagnosis and Management
Section XIII
Oncology and Lymphedema
69. Breast Cancer.-70. Lower Extremity Cancers
71. Radiation Considerations
Section
XIV
Phlebolymphedema
72. Diagnosis and Management of Primary Phlebolymphedema
73. Diagnosis and Management of Secondary Phlebolymphedema
74. Management of Phlebolymphedema Ulcer.