Vol 18, No 4 (2012)
Case report
Published online: 2013-01-01
The role of compression therapy in venous-lymphatic disturbances — case report
Acta Angiologica 2012;18(4):168-176.
Abstract
An aim of the present paper is a discussion of the case of a 51-year-old woman with a huge phlebolymphoedema
of the left lower leg. In spite the chronic nature of the swelling and coexisting disease, thanks to
the use of compression therapy in combination with physical activity, spectacular effects in the decrease of
lymphedema size the and improvement of limb function were achieved.
of the left lower leg. In spite the chronic nature of the swelling and coexisting disease, thanks to
the use of compression therapy in combination with physical activity, spectacular effects in the decrease of
lymphedema size the and improvement of limb function were achieved.
Keywords: chronic vein insufficiencydeep vein thrombosisphlebolymphoedemacompression therapymultilayer bandagingcompression garments