Liposuction and controlled compression therapy in the treatment of arm lymphedema following breast cancer. Summary.

by Håkan Brorson

Reprinted with permission from the author

• Brorson H, Svensson H.
  Complete reduction of lymphoedema of the arm by liposuction after breast cancer.
  Scand J Plast Reconstr Hand Surg 1997;31:137-143
  Reprinted with permission from Scand J Plast Reconstr Hand Surg .

• Brorson H, Svensson H.
  Skin blood flow of the lymphedematous arm before and after liposuction.
  Lymphology 1997; 30:165-172
  Reprinted with permission from Lymphology.

• Brorson H, Svensson H, Norrgren K, Thorsson O.
  Liposuction reduces arm lymphedema without significantly altering the already impaired lymph transport.
  Lymphology 1998;31:156-172.
  Reprinted with permission from Lymphology

• Brorson H, Svensson H.
  Liposuction combined with controlled compression therapy reduces arm lymphedema more effectively than controlled compression therapy alone.
  Plast Reconstr Surg 1998;102:1058-67.
  Reprinted with permission from Plast Reconstr Surg.

• Brorson H, Svensson H, Wiklund I
  Quality of life following liposuction and conservative treatment of arm lymphedema.
  Lymphology 2006; 39: 8-25.
  Reprinted with permission from Lymphology.