Compression therapy and the management of lower-limb lymphoedema: the male perspective.
Compression therapy and the management of lower-limb lymphoedema: the male perspective.
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DOI：
10.12968/bjcn.2015.20.3.118
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2015-03-01
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Cooper, Garry
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Cooper, Garry
淋巴水肿和慢性水肿是通过多种干预形成淋巴水肿管理的两个关键阶段。在淋巴水肿和慢性水肿的研究领域，与女性相比，男性视角受到的关注有限。需要在英国和全球范围内进行进一步的研究，以解决目前的差距。尽管关注点有限，但男性患者的治疗方案与女性患者没有显著差异，压迫治疗是主要的治疗方案。压迫疗法和其他干预措施（如皮肤护理和锻炼）的成功取决于患者对病情的接受程度和所提供的管理选择。这就需要在保健专业人员和病人之间建立适当的伙伴关系。
Lymphoedema and chronic oedema are managed through multiple interventions forming the two key stages of lymphoedema management. In the field of lymphoedema and chronic oedema research, the male perspective has received limited attention when compared with the female equivalent. Further research is needed within the UK and globally to address the present gap. Despite this limited focus, management options available to male patients do not differ significantly from female patients, with compression therapy being the main management option. The success of compression therapy and other interventions such as skin care and exercise depend on the patient's acceptance of the condition and the management options made available. This requires the development of an appropriate partnership between the health professional and the patient.