Expert-consensus on lymphedema surgeries: candidacy, prehabilitation, and postoperative care

For over 2 decades, the mainstay of lymphedema treatment has been complete decongestive therapy, however, surgical options are available when conservative treatment is not successful in reducing lymphedema. Standardized pre-surgical and post-surgical guidelines for candidates are not readily availab...

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Published in:Medical oncology (Northwood, London, England) London, England), 2024-10, Vol.41 (11), p.266, Article 266
Main Authors: Sacks, Justin, Riley, Breanne, Doubblestein, David, Kirby, John P., Towers, Anna, Weatherly, Kathy
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Consensus
Editorial
Hematology
Humans
Internal Medicine
Lymphedema - prevention & control
Lymphedema - surgery
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Oncology
Pathology
Patient Selection
Postoperative Care - methods
Postoperative Care - standards
Practice Guidelines as Topic - standards
Preoperative Care - methods
Preoperative Care - standards
Preoperative Exercise
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Summary:For over 2 decades, the mainstay of lymphedema treatment has been complete decongestive therapy, however, surgical options are available when conservative treatment is not successful in reducing lymphedema. Standardized pre-surgical and post-surgical guidelines for candidates are not readily available. As part of the 2023 Lymphedema Summit that was sponsored by the American Cancer Society, and the Lymphology Association of North America, an expert consensus workgroup was formed and developed an expert consensus which affirms the importance of pre-surgical guidelines for candidates with lymphedema. The workgroup recommended that guidelines should be tailored to four major end-user groups: (1) patients, (2) referring physicians, (3) allied health professionals, and (4) surgeons.
ISSN:1559-131X
1357-0560
1559-131X
DOI:10.1007/s12032-024-02449-8