Circumferential Negative Pressure Lymphedema Therapy: A Novel Rapid Perioperative Decongestion Strategy for Advanced Stage III-IV Lymphedema
CNPLT offers a safe, rapid, and effective preoperative decongestive strategy for advanced lymphedema, achieving substantial volume reduction, systemic fluid mobilization, and tissue softening within one week. This technique facilitates safer surgery, shortens hospitalization, and has strong potential in high-burden endemic settings.
Authors
- Kruthi Nanduri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-6352-5495)
- Sumita Shankar
- S Vijaya
- D Navya Sesha Harika
- Chimata Nikhila
- Mallavarapu Chandralekha
Institutions
- Guntur Medical College (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2026-02-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.103526
- Primary Topic
- Lymphatic System and Diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00