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Following are some interesting links about lymphedema
and venous disorders.
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your interest only. Mego Afek does not in any way endorse
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to evaluate all such information cautiously, and to consult
your doctor or therapist before considering any changes
to your treatment program.)
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The lymphatic system:
Detailed
description of the lymphatic system (from Lymphatic Research
and Biology)
Lymphatic
circulation as a drainage system
The
spleen and the lymphatic system (from Kidshealth)
Lymphedema:
Canadian
Lymphedema Foundation
Managing
Lymphedema - from breastcancer.org
Lymphedema
Following a Mastectomy - from Methodist Health Care System
2003
Consensus Document of the International Society of Lymphology
About
cellulitis - from mayoclinic.com
About
lymphedema pumps - from humana.com
Online resource - lymphnotes.com
Manual lymph drainage clinics:
Lympho-Opt
Klinik - Germany (Site is in both English and German)
Centro
Medico Linfa Clinic - Argentina
Lymphatic filariasis:
Global
Alliance to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis
WHO
fact sheet - lymphatic filariasis
WHO
health topics - lymphatic filariasis
Research and volunteer organizations:
Lymphatic
Research Foundation
Venous disorders:
Chronic
Venous Insufficiency - from veincenter.com
treating
leg ulcers - from postgradmed.com
About
venous return and the calf and foot pumps - the American
Venous Forum
Deep Vein Thrombosis:
About
DVT from www.dvt.org
Prevention
of deep vein thrombosis (from National Guideline Clearinghouse)
Pneumatic
Compression Devices for treatment of venous disorders and
prevention of DVT - Regence Group, USA
AACP
consensus conference on antithrombotic therapy
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