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Lymphedema pumps : pneumatic compression devices / S. Steven Hotta and Thomas V. Holohan.
- Format:
- Book
- Government document
- Author/Creator:
- Hotta, S. Steven
- Series:
- Health technology review ; no. 4.
- AHCPR pub. ; no. 93-0051.
- Health technology review ; no. 4
- AHCPR pub. ; no. 93-0051
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- United States Food and Drug Administration.
- Lymphedema--Treatment--Equipment and supplies.
- Lymphedema.
- Medicare.
- Outcome assessment (Medical care).
- Physical therapy.
- Drainage--instrumentation.
- Lymphedema--therapy.
- Physical Therapy Specialty--instrumentation.
- Bandages.
- Lymphedema--physiopathology.
- Outcome Assessment, Health Care.
- Physical Therapy Modalities.
- Humans check tag.
- United States.
- Medical Subjects:
- United States Food and Drug Administration.
- Drainage--instrumentation.
- Lymphedema--therapy.
- Physical Therapy Specialty--instrumentation.
- Bandages.
- Lymphedema--physiopathology.
- Medicare.
- Outcome Assessment, Health Care.
- Physical Therapy Modalities.
- Humans check tag.
- United States.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource
- Place of Publication:
- [Rockville, Md.] : Agency for Health Care Policy and Research, Office of Health Technology Assessment, [1993]
- Summary:
- Lymphedema is a swelling of soft tissues, especially in the limbs, due to the localized increase in the quantity of lymph that results from an impairment of the normal clearance by the lymphatic system and/or from an excessive production of lymph caused by obstruction of the venous vessels. Pneumatic compression devices were developed to aid in the mobilization of lymph from the extremity, to avoid the morbid consequences of uncontrolled lymphedema. These devices have varied designs, and all appear to be effective to some extent when used in conjunction with an elevation of the limb, manual massage, and an elastic "sleeve" or bandage. This review examines data on the relative effectiveness of single-chambered pneumatic devices vs. multichambered devices, with or without pressure calibrations.
- Notes:
- "August 1993."
- Title from title screen (viewed on September 25, 2008).
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Other Format:
- Hotta, S. Steven. Lymphedema pumps
- OCLC:
- 257519497
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