Lymphedema is an important topic for vascular surgeons for three reasons. First, it is very common. There are hundreds of thousands of lymphedema patients in the United States, and hundreds of millions are affected worldwide. Second, even the best surgeons…
Lymphedema is defined as a pathologic condition in which there is an interstitial accumulation of protein-rich fluid. This condition affects more than 1 percent of the United States population and more than 150 million people worldwide. Lymphedema occurs secondary to…
Definition and historical perspective Erythromelalgia is a rare condition of the extremities characterized by the triad of redness, warmth, and pain. The symptom complex of intermittent acral warmth, pain, and erythema that defines erythromelalgia has been well documented in the…