CME and Workshop "Management of Lymphedema" organized by LE&RN India Chapter and Dr. Gogia/ SATHI
Department of Burns and Plastic Surgery, AIIMS Bhopal
Dr. Ved P Rao Cheruvu introduced the topics and speakers.
Dr. Deepak Krishna addressed the participants and explained Lymphatic Anatomy.
Patho-physiology of Lymphedema was discussed by Dr. Manal M Khan.
Dr. S B Gogia explained the Clinical considerations and Diagnostic approach and also discussed Surgical Methods and Follow up Care for Lymphedema patients.
Conservative Treatment -CDT in a Clinical Setting was the subject for Mrs Arun Rekha Gogia.
The topics for the Hands-on- workshop included, Patient examination, four patients were examined, and their conditions were discussed.
Live demonstration of the technique for measurements and examination to determine disease stage and differential diagnoses were established.
Different Methods of Compression for Lymphedema Treatment were discussed and Demonstrated.
Multi-Layer Lymphedema Bandages / MLLB Manual Lymphatic Drainage / Skin Care Intermittent Pneumatic Compression Pumps / IPC.
The workshop gave opportunity to young doctors and nurses to learn and test all the techniques required for Lymphedema patient care.