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BRITISH JOURNAL OF SURGERY
卷 96, 期 8, 页码 859-864出版社
JOHN WILEY & SONS LTD
DOI: 10.1002/bjs.6658
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Background: The incidence of arm lymphoedema after treatment for breast cancer ranges from 1 to 49 percent. Although most women can be treated by non-operative means with satisfying results, end-stage lymphoedema is often non-responsive to compression, where hypertrophy of adipose tissue limits the outcome value of compression or massage. Methods: This was a prospective study of 37 women with unilateral non-pitting lymphoedema. After initial conservative treatment for 2-4 days, circumferential suction-assisted lipectomy,vas used to remove excess volume. Limb compression was resumed after surgery with short-stretch bandages, followed by flat-knit compression garments. Results: The mean preoperative excess arm volume was 1399 ml. The total aspirate volume was 2124 ml with 93 per cent aspirate adipose tissue content. After 12 months, the mean reduction in excess volume was 118 per cent. The percentage reduction in excess volume after 12 months was linearly related to the preoperative excess volume but showed no linear relationship with the duration of lymphoedema or surgeon experience. Conclusion: Circumferential lipectomy combined with lifelong compression hose is an effective technique in end-stage lymphoedema after treatment for breast cancer.
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