Abstract
Objective: To evaluate outcomes in patients with gynaecological cancer related lymphoedema treated with liposuction.
Methods: A prospective analysis of 21 patients who underwent liposuction followed by compression therapy for chronic unilateral lower limb lymphoedema with up to 8 years follow up was performed.
Results: Duration of lymphoedema prior to liposuction ranged from 4 to 28 years (mean 15.2 years). The mean age at time of liposuction was 52 years (range 37–67). Estimated volume excess in the affected limb ranged from 1.6 to 12 l (mean 4.7 l). The mean percentage reduction was 92.6% at 6 months (range 59.4–159.9) and 88.9% (range 60.9–127.5) at 1 year. Longer term follow-up of 6 patients at 5 years post-liposuction revealed a mean percentage reduction of 113.6% (range 83.5–155.5).
Conclusion: Our experience of liposuction combined with compression garments has demonstrated significant and sustainable reduction in limb volume in patients with lower limb lymphoedema secondary to gynaecological malignancy.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 460-465 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Gynecologic Oncology |
| Volume | 151 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| Early online date | 5 Oct 2018 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Dec 2018 |
Keywords
- Gynaecological malignancies
- Liposuction
- Lymphoedema
- Secondary lymphedema
- Surgery for lymphoedema
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Oncology
- Obstetrics and Gynaecology
