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J. E. Zuther: Lymphedema management: comprehensive guide for practitioners, Thieme, Stuttgart, New York 2005, Hard cover, pp 270 (ISBN 3-13-139481-1), $110.00 USD

J. E. Zuther: Lymphedema management: comprehensive guide for practitioners, Thieme, Stuttgart,... Eur J Plast Surg (2005) 28: 376 DOI 10.1007/s00238-005-0773-8 BOOK REVIEW L. Clodius J. E. Zuther: Lymphedema management: comprehensive guide for practitioners, Thieme, Stuttgart, New York 2005, Hard cover, pp 270 (ISBN 3-13-139481-1), $110.00 USD Accepted: 22 March 2005 / Published online: 27 July 2005 Springer-Verlag 2005 Lymphology often has been called the ‘‘step-child’’ of clinical photographs, does not easily help in the indi- medicine. Sir Harald Gillies, one of the founders of vidual patient. Experience and common sense is needed. modern plastic and reconstructive surgery [1] used to Complex or complete decongestive therapy is more than say: plastic surgeons take care of what others have manual lymph drainage and a prescription for an elastic thrown into the ‘‘medical waste basket’’. For exam- stockings. This book demonstrates and explains, that ple—today Cecil’s classic ‘‘Textbook of Medicine’’ (21st successful complete decongestive therapy requires care- edition, Saunders, 2000) contains no chapter on diseases ful examination of the individual patient, and consid- of the lymphatic system. Nevertheless the step-child eration of the local and general contraindication of lymphology, for decades, provides a great deal of fas- various elements of treatment. In this therapeutic field, cination in the plastic surgery community [1, 2]. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png European Journal of Plastic Surgery Springer Journals

J. E. Zuther: Lymphedema management: comprehensive guide for practitioners, Thieme, Stuttgart, New York 2005, Hard cover, pp 270 (ISBN 3-13-139481-1), $110.00 USD

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J. E. Zuther: Lymphedema management: comprehensive guide for practitioners, Thieme, Stuttgart, New York 2005, Hard cover, pp 270 (ISBN 3-13-139481-1), $110.00 USD

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Eur J Plast Surg (2005) 28: 376 DOI 10.1007/s00238-005-0773-8 BOOK REVIEW L. Clodius J. E. Zuther: Lymphedema management: comprehensive guide for practitioners, Thieme, Stuttgart, New York 2005, Hard cover, pp 270 (ISBN 3-13-139481-1), $110.00 USD Accepted: 22 March 2005 / Published online: 27 July 2005 Springer-Verlag 2005 Lymphology often has been called the ‘‘step-child’’ of clinical photographs, does not easily help in the indi- medicine. Sir Harald Gillies, one of...
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Springer Journals
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Copyright © 2005 by Springer-Verlag
Subject
Medicine
ISSN
0930-343X
eISSN
1435-0130
DOI
10.1007/s00238-005-0773-8
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Abstract

Eur J Plast Surg (2005) 28: 376 DOI 10.1007/s00238-005-0773-8 BOOK REVIEW L. Clodius J. E. Zuther: Lymphedema management: comprehensive guide for practitioners, Thieme, Stuttgart, New York 2005, Hard cover, pp 270 (ISBN 3-13-139481-1), $110.00 USD Accepted: 22 March 2005 / Published online: 27 July 2005 Springer-Verlag 2005 Lymphology often has been called the ‘‘step-child’’ of clinical photographs, does not easily help in the indi- medicine. Sir Harald Gillies, one of the founders of vidual patient. Experience and common sense is needed. modern plastic and reconstructive surgery [1] used to Complex or complete decongestive therapy is more than say: plastic surgeons take care of what others have manual lymph drainage and a prescription for an elastic thrown into the ‘‘medical waste basket’’. For exam- stockings. This book demonstrates and explains, that ple—today Cecil’s classic ‘‘Textbook of Medicine’’ (21st successful complete decongestive therapy requires care- edition, Saunders, 2000) contains no chapter on diseases ful examination of the individual patient, and consid- of the lymphatic system. Nevertheless the step-child eration of the local and general contraindication of lymphology, for decades, provides a great deal of fas- various elements of treatment. In this therapeutic field, cination in the plastic surgery community [1, 2].

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Published: Dec 1, 2005

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