ตัวอย่างผู้ป่วย Case Study 530527

Patient History

     - Thai woman 55 years old

     - BW = 64.5 kg, BMI = 28.6 kg/m²

     - Left arm swelling for 1 years

     - Breast cancer surgery, chemotherapy, radiation 5 years ago

Diagnosis

     - Secondary Lymphedema, Stage 2, Grade 3

Treatment

    1. Reduction Phase:

     - Twisting Tourniquet Technique (TTT) for 5 days at Lymphedema Day Care Center 

     - Vegan diet (adjuvant therapy)

    2. Maintenance Phase:  Apply  

      - Compression armsleeve ClassII (20-30 mmHg)

      - Self-bandage by use elastic bandage (20-40 mmHg)

      - Vegan diet (All 3 meals a day) 

Result after 5 days TTT (Reduction phase)                        

     - Volume reduction         =     525 mL

     - Volume reduction rate  =     44.4 %