The Lymphapress - a new pneumatic device for the treatment of lymphedema: clinical trial and results

A. Zelikovski, I. Melamed, I. Kott, M. Manoach, and I. Urca
Folia Angiologica, Vol. XXVIII:165-169

The "lymphapress" is a new intermittent pneumatic machine which in our experience has more physiological effect than the conventional machines. In a series of 25 women with post-mastectomy lymphedema, reduction of edema between 36% to 70% by using volume and circumference measurements was found in 80% of the patients. THe almost complete absence of side effects as welll as the satisfactory results obtained recommend the use of this machine as an effective device for the treatment of lymphedema.