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Surgical and Nonsurgical Management of Lymphedema

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Lymphedema is swelling that is a result of the disruption of the lymphatic system’s ability to adequately transport lymph fluid. This leads to the abnormal accumulation of protein-rich fluid in the interstitial tissue spaces. Lymphedema is a chronic, progressive condition for which currently there is no cure.

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  1. Department of Radiation Oncology, Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University, Lymphedema Clinic, Atlanta, GA, USA

    Stephanie Kirkpatrick P.T., D.P.T., C.L.T.

  2. Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA

    Angela Cheng M.D.

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  1. Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, USA

    Keith A. Delman

  2. Department of Urology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, USA

    Viraj A. Master

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Kirkpatrick, S., Cheng, A. (2018). Surgical and Nonsurgical Management of Lymphedema. In: Delman, K., Master, V. (eds) Malignancies of the Groin. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-60858-7_5

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