Abstract
Lower extremity lymphedema accounts for the majority of all lymphedema cases. Therefore, its treatment deserves more attention than treatment of any other part of the body.
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Szolnoky, G. (2011). Lower Limb Lymphedema. In: Lee, BB., Bergan, J., Rockson, S. (eds) Lymphedema. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-85729-567-5_34
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