Lymphedema Studies

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Adding Pneumatic Compression Therapy in Lower Extremity Lymphedema Increases Compliance of Treatment, While Decreasing the Infection Rate

By, Atilla Soran, MD, MPH, FNCBC, FACS,1 Osman Toktas, MD,1 Ariel Grassi, BSN, RN,1 and Efe Sezgin, PhD2., 2021

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Superior Clinical, Quality of Life, Functional, and Health Economic Outcomes with Pneumatic Compression Therapy for Lymphedema

By, Sapan S. Desai, and Michael Shao, on behalf of the Vascular Outcomes Collaborative Chicago, Illinois, 2019

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Intermittent Pneumatic Compression Enhances Formation of Edema Tissue Fluid Channels in Lymphedema of Lower Limbs

By, Marzanna Zaleska, Waldemar L. Olszewski, Marta Cakala, Jaroslaw Cwikla and Tadeusz Budlewski., 2015

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The Hydromechanics of Edema Fluid in Lymphedematous Lower Limb During Intermittent Pneumatic Compression

By, Mariusz Kaczmarek, PhD, Waldemar L. Olszewski, MD, PhD, Joanna Nowak, MSc, and Maranna Zaleska, MB., 2014

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The Effectiveness of Intermittent Pneumatic Compression in Long-Term Therapy of Lymphedema of Lower Limb

By, Marzanna Zaleska, Waldemar L. Olszewski & Marek Durlik., 2014

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MLD or Pneumatic Compression? The Evidence Behind the Actual Science

By, Cheri Hoskins, CLT, CCT, 2014

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Pressures and Timing of Intermittent Pneumatic Compression Devices for Efficient Tissue Fluid and Lymph Flow in Limbs with Lymphedema

By, Marzanna Zaleska, Waldemar L. Olsewski, Pradeep Jain, Sashi Gogia, Arun Rekha, Samsita Mishra, and Marek Durlik., 2013

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Peristaltic or Non-Peristaltic? The Evidence Behind the Actual Science

By, Cheri Hoskins, CLT, CCT, 2013

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Effectiveness of Intermittent Pneumatic Compression for the Treatment of Venous Ulcers in Subjects with Secondary (Acquired) Lymphedema

By, Oscar M. Alvarez, PhD, Martin Wendelken, DPM, RN, Lee Markowitz, DPM, Rachelle Parker, MD & Christopher Comfort, MD., 2012

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Pathways of Lymph and Tissue Fluid Flow During Intermittent Pneumatic Massage of Lower Limbs with Obstructive Lymphedema

By, W.L. Olszewski, J. Cwikla, M. Zaleska, A. Domaszewska-Szostek, T. Gradalski, S. Szopinska., 2011

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Tissue Fluid Pressure and Flow during Pneumatic Compression in Lymphedema of Lower Limbs

By, Waldemar L. Olszewski, M.D., PhD, Pradeep Jain, M.D., Ph.D, Govinda Ambujam, M.D., Ph.D, Marzanna Zaleska, M.B., Marta Cakala, M.B., and Tomasz Gradalski, M.D. Ph.D., 2011

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Tissue fluid pressure and flow in the subcutaneous tissue in lymphedema-hints for manual and pneumatic compression therapy

By, Waldemar L. Olszewski, Pradeep Jain, Govinda Ambujam, Marzanna Zaleska, Marta Cakala., 2010

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The Flexitouch System vs. The Bio Compression 3008 System

By, Dr. Waldemar L. Olszewski, 2009

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Decongestive Lymphatic Therapy for Patients with Breast Carcinoma-Associated Lymphedema

By, Andrzej Szuba, MD., PhD,  Radha Achalu, MD, & Stanley G. Rockson, MD., 2002.

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Combined Modality Treatment of Lymphedema using the ReidSleeve and the Bio Compression / Optiflow System

By, Renee Robinson, Lisa A. Massa, PT, CLT, Jennifer Maddox, PT, Nancy Guillett, LMT, CLT-LANA, Katherine Arsenault, MPT, CLT-LANA, Deborah Daugherty, MOT, CLT-LANA, Cheri Hoskins, Stephen Morgan, Ann Hafner and Tony Reid MD, PhD. 2005