Journal of the American College of Certified Wound Specialists
Volume 2, Issue 1 , Pages 14-23, 2010

Phlebolymphedema–A Common Underdiagnosed and Undertreated Problem in the Wound Care Clinic

  • Wade Farrow, MD, FCCWS

      Affiliations

    • William P. Fife Wound Healing & Hyperbaric Center, College Station Medical Center, College Station, TX 77845, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author.

Abstract 

This article focuses on the pathophysiology of phlebolymphedema, as well as proper diagnosis and treatment. It is hoped that this article will improve care of patients in wound care clinics and motivate wound care physicians to consider adding care of lymphedema patients to their clinical practice.

Keywords: Chronic venous insufficiency, Edema, Lymphedema, Phlebolymphedema

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 Conflict of interest: The author reports no conflicts of interest. The author is a board member of the National Lymphedema Network and the founder and CEO of Farrow Medical Innovations.

PII: S1876-4983(10)00007-X

doi:10.1016/j.jcws.2010.04.004

Journal of the American College of Certified Wound Specialists
Volume 2, Issue 1 , Pages 14-23, 2010

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