Superior Clinical, Quality of Life, Functional, and Health Economic Outcomes with Pneumatic Compression Therapy for Lymphedema

Pneumatic compression therapy is one of several options for the management of lymphedema. The lack of clarity around clinical outcomes, quality of life, cost of care, and its proper application as a function of lymphedema complexity limit its use in clinical practice. This is compounded by difficulties associated with insurance approval and uncertainty about the role of this modality in the treatment algorithm. The purpose of this study is to elucidate the healthcare economics and value of pneumatic compression therapy for lymphedema.

Source: Annals of Vascular Surgery - October 15, 2019 Category: Surgery Authors: Sapan S. Desai, Michael Shao, Vascular Outcomes Collaborative Tags: Clinical Research, Basic Science Source Type: research