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Progress in Chinese and Western Medicine Treatment of Postoperative Lower Limb Lymphedema in Gynecologic Malignancies

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DOI: 10.23977/medcm.2023.050613 | Downloads: 25 | Views: 364

Author(s)

Rong Tang 1, Ke Luo 1, Qing Yan 1, Ge Wang 1, Fei Li 2

Affiliation(s)

1 Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, Shaanxi, 712046, China
2 Affiliated Hospital of Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, Shaanxi, 712000, China

Corresponding Author

Fei Li

ABSTRACT

Lower limb lymphedema is one of the common postoperative complications of gynecologic malignancies, which brings great physical pain and psychological pressure to patients. In clinical treatment, Western medicine is mainly based on conservative treatment, drug treatment and surgery. Chinese medicine is based on "evidence" and has various intervention methods, including internal and external application of Chinese medicine, acupuncture and moxibustion, and tui-na, etc., which are targeted and individualized. Therefore, this paper will review the treatment of this disease from both Chinese medicine and Western medicine, and aim to provide reference for the selection of treatment options for patients with various stages of lymphedema.

KEYWORDS

Gynecologic malignancies; Lower extremity lymphedema; Traditional Chinese medicine treatment; Western medicine treatment

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Rong Tang, Ke Luo, Qing Yan, Ge Wang, Fei Li, Progress in Chinese and Western Medicine Treatment of Postoperative Lower Limb Lymphedema in Gynecologic Malignancies. MEDS Chinese Medicine (2023) Vol. 5: 72-80. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/medcm.2023.050613.

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