Seminars in oncology nursing · 2022
How to Care and Minimize the Sequelae of Lower Extremity Lymphedema.
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Bobrek Katherine, Nabavizadeh Reza, Nabavizadeh Behnam, Master Viraj
Аннотация
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this review is to provide information regarding the care of patients with lower extremity lymphedema in the setting of urologic cancer.
DATA SOURCES: Literature regarding lower extremity lymphedema was examined. Relevant information was integrated to create a review of the pathophysiology, management, and potential complications of lower extremity lymphedema.
CONCLUSION: Lower lymphedema is a chronic, debilitating condition with no definitive cure. It may affect patients undergoing treatment for malignancies, especially those undergoing lymph node removal. Management of this condition is multimodal, and complex decongestive therapy is currently the gold standard. For patients who do not respond to this management, surgical options exist. More research should be done in understanding the prevalence and management of lower extremity lymphedema in patients suffering from urologic cancers because this is underdeveloped research.
IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING PRACTICE: To care for patients with lower extremity lymphedema postoperatively, a multimodal approach is warranted. Different techniques include complex decongestive therapy, intermittent pneumatic compression, physical therapy, skin care, patient education, social support, and, in some cases, surgery.
DATA SOURCES: Literature regarding lower extremity lymphedema was examined. Relevant information was integrated to create a review of the pathophysiology, management, and potential complications of lower extremity lymphedema.
CONCLUSION: Lower lymphedema is a chronic, debilitating condition with no definitive cure. It may affect patients undergoing treatment for malignancies, especially those undergoing lymph node removal. Management of this condition is multimodal, and complex decongestive therapy is currently the gold standard. For patients who do not respond to this management, surgical options exist. More research should be done in understanding the prevalence and management of lower extremity lymphedema in patients suffering from urologic cancers because this is underdeveloped research.
IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING PRACTICE: To care for patients with lower extremity lymphedema postoperatively, a multimodal approach is warranted. Different techniques include complex decongestive therapy, intermittent pneumatic compression, physical therapy, skin care, patient education, social support, and, in some cases, surgery.