Retrospective analysis and modern concept of treatment of the limbs lymphoedema

: Lymphoedema--is a chronic disease, characterized by the volume enhancement of some part of body, more often--of the limbs, as a consequence of tissues oedema, caused by the lymphatic system transport and resorptive function disorder. Modern approaches to lymphoedema treatment foresees combination of conservative and surgical ones, for example, microsurgical, taking into account the oedema character, stage of the disease, the previous treatment efficacy.