The feasibility of a fiber optic laser approach to relieving lymphedematous syndrome: a case report | Zendy

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The feasibility of a fiber optic laser approach to relieving lymphedematous syndrome: a case report

Author(s) -

Tommaso Iannitti,

Beniamino Palmieri,

Alessandro Di Cerbo,

Rottigni,

Palmieri

Publication year - 2013

Publication title -

oncotargets and therapy

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.054

H-Index - 60

ISSN - 1178-6930

DOI - 10.2147/ott.s39420

Subject(s) - medicine , lymphedema , pooling , optical fiber , surgery , medical physics , breast cancer , computer science , cancer , artificial intelligence , telecommunications

Here we report a case of successful fiber optic laser treatment of lymphedema in a swollen arm post mastectomy. At the moment, this procedure has only anecdotal evidence to justify its use, but in our experience is a feasible, minimally invasive day-stay procedure which has been demonstrated to be safe and effective. Further nonhomogeneous case pooling and follow-up would enable guidelines and definite surgical protocols for its use to be implemented.

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