The effect of prolonged complex decongestive therapy for lower limb secondary lymphedema
During prolonged CDT, limb volume increased in 46% of limbs with LLL, which was associated with an increase in edema, particularly in the calf area. The factors associated with increased limb volume were an increase in body mass index, the use of compression devices for fewer than 5 days per week, and the use of compression devices with interface pressure <20 mm Hg.
Authors
- Kotaro Suehiro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4483-9177)
- Mototsugu Shimokawa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8140-4565)
- Yuriko Takeuchi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8837-4482)
- Kimikazu Hamano (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3455-7248)
- Hiroshi Kurazumi
- Takahiro Mizoguchi
- Takasuke Harada
Institutions
- Yamaguchi University (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Vascular Surgery Venous and Lymphatic Disorders
- Published
- 2026-01-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvsv.2026.102444
- Primary Topic
- Lymphatic System and Diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00