3. Wounds and lymphedema: prevalence and management
Presented by: Dr. David Keast
In a review of multiple international studies involving over 21000 patients, the overall prevalence of wounds in persons living with lymphedema was 32.8%. Prevalence ranged from a low of 2% to a high of 73.6%. Wounds are prevalent in chronic edema of the lower extremity. In this session an approach to management with a focus on the updated Consensus Document on Wound Infection will be reviewed. Case studies will be presented.
Following this presentation, participants will be able to:
1. Appraise the statistics on the prevalence of wounds in persons living with lymphedema
2. Describe an approach to management of chronic wounds.
3. Review the characterises of infected wounds.
4. Discuss cases
