Research articles related to Lymphology, Lymphedema, Manual Lymph Drainage and Combined Decongestive Therapy are listed below.
Updated: February 2012
Articles and books appear in alphabetical order by last name of principal author.
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R. Ahmed et.al: Randomized Controlled Trial of Weight Training and Lymphedema in Breast Cancer Survivors. Journal of Clinical Oncology. 2006; 24, 18.
F. Aloi et. al: The clinicopathologic spectrum of rhinophyma. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. 2000; 42: 468‐472.
K. Arsenault K, L. Rielly: Effects of Complete Decongestive Therapy on the Incidence Rate of Hospitalization for the Management of Recurrent Cellulitis in Adults with Lymphedema. Rehabilitation Oncology, 2011, Vol. 29, No. 3
R. Asplund: Manual Lymph Drainage therapy using light massage for fibromyalgia sufferers: a pilot study. Journal of Orthopaedic Nursing. 2003; 7: 192 – 196
V. Bar et. al: Time course of mild arm lymphedema after breast conservation treatment for early stage breast cancer. Int. J. Radiation Oncology Biol. Phys., 2010; Vol. 76, No. 1, pp. 85–90
M. Boris et. al: Persistence of lymphedema reduction after non‐invasive Complex Lymphedema Therapy. Oncology 1997 11, 1.
J. Bosman, N. Piller: Lymph taping and seroma formation post breast cancer. Journal of Lymphedema, 2010, Vol 5, No. 2
N.L. Browse: Lymphedema ‐ Pathophysiology and Classification. Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery 1985; 26.
J.R. Casley‐Smith: The estimation of optimal massage pressure. Angiologica, Physikalische Therapie 1981; 9/10, 11.
J.R. Casley‐Smith: The importance of the lymphatic system. Mount Sinai Journal of Medicine, 1985: 528.
J.R. Casley‐Smith & J. R. Casley‐Smith: High protein oedemas and the Benzo‐pyrones. Sydney, J.B. Lippincott Co. 1986.
J.R. Casley‐Smith: Altered Homeostatic mechanisms in edema. Adv. Microcirc. 1987; 13.F.C. Courtice: Has modern technology changed our concept of lymph formation? Lymphology 1986; 19.
J.R. Casley Smith: Alterations of Untreated Lymphedema and its Grades over Time. Lymphology 1995; 28 pp174‐185
O. Cheifetz, L. Haley: Management of secondary lymphedema related to breast cancer. Canadian Family Physician 2010 Vol. 56 December, pp 1127 – 1284
M. Chin: MLD Certification. Advance for Occupational Therapists, April 29, 1996. Merion Publications
M. Chin: Case History, Using MLD for Shoulder Problems. Advance for Occupational Therapists, September 16, 1996. Merion Publications
B. Cornish et al. A New Technique for the Quantification of Peripheral Edema with Application in Both Unilateral and Bilateral Cases. Angiology 33, # 1, 2002
N, Devoodgt: Effect of manual lymph drainage in addition to guidelines and exercise therapy on arm lymphoedema related to breast cancer: randomised controlled trial. BMJ 2011;343:d5326 doi: 10.1136/bmj.d5326
G. Ekici et. al.: Comparison of Manual Lymph Drainage and Connective Tissue massage in Women with Fibromyalgia: A Randomised Controlled Trial. Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics, February 2009.
O. Eliska, M. Eliskova,: Are Peripheral Lymphatics damaged by high pressure manual massage? Lymphology 1995; 28, pp 21‐ 30.
B. Feather, J. Wainstock: Perceptions of postmastectomy patients. Cancer Nursing 1989; 12 (5), pp 301‐309.
F. Ferla et al.: Retrospective Study on Manual Lymph Drainage with or without combined use of Elastic Sleeve. In Progress in Lymphology XIII, Elsevier Science Publishers B.V.. 1991, pp 561‐562.
C. Fife et. al: Lipedema: A Frequently Misdiagnosed and Misunderstood Fatty Deposition Syndrome. Advances in Skin & Wound Care. 2010 23, (2) pp. 81‐92.
E. Foeldi, M. Foeldi, L. Clodius: The Lymphoedema Chaos: a Lancet. Annals of Plastic Surgery 1989; 22, 6
E. Foeldi: Massage and Damage to Lymphatics. Lymphology 1995; 28 1‐3
E. Foeldi et. al: Textbook of Lymphology. Germany: Urban and Fischer, 2003
M. Foeldi: The Therapy of Lymphedema. European Journal of Lymphology 1993; 4, 14
M. Foeldi: Treatment of Lymphedema. Lymphology 1994; 27, 1‐5
M. R Fu: Women at Work with Breast Cancer Related Lymphoedema. Journal of Lymphoedema 2008; 3,1
A.J. van Geest et. al: Lymphatic Disturbances in Lipedema. Phlebologie 2003; 32: 138 – 42.
K. Godette et.al. Can Manual Treatment of Lymphedema Promote Metastasis? Journal Soc. Integ. Oncol. 2006; 4, 1.
A.C. Guyton: Textbook of Medical Physiology. New York, W.B. Saunders & Co 1986; 7th Ed. Ch.31.
R.H. Harris: Dr. Vodder’s Manual Lymph Drainage. Hand in Hand, Journal of the Canadian Massage Therapist Association. Winter 1991.
R.H. Harris: The Vodder Method, an introduction to manual lymph drainage. Massage Therapy Journal 1992; 31, 1.
R.H. Harris: Edema and its treatment in Massage Therapy. Journal of Soft Tissue Manipulation 1994; 1 #4.
R.H. Harris: Neil Piller and Advances in Lymphology in Australia. British Columbia Massage Practitioner 1994; 14 # 1.
R.H. Harris: Current Research and Clinical Findings with Dr. Vodder's Manual Lymph Drainage. British Columbia Massage Practitioner 1994; 14 # 2.
R.H. Harris: Australasian Lymphology Conference. Journal of Soft Tissue Manipulation, 1998, Vol. 6 #1.
R.H. Harris: New Developments in Manual Lymph Drainage. British Columbia Massage Practitioner 1998; 18 # 2.
R.H. Harris, N.B. Piller: Three case studies indication the effectiveness of manual lymph drainage on patients with primary and secondary lymphedema using objective measuring tools. Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies (2003) 7 (4) 213 – 223
R.H. Harris. Manual Lymph Drainage: Research Shows Effectiveness with Lymphoedema Patients. Massage Therapy Canada, Spring 2004; 14 – 16.
R.H. Harris: Manual Lymphatic Drainage. In E. Stillerman: Modalities for Massage and Bodywork. 2009, 129‐147. Mosby/Elsevier, St, Louis, USA
S. R. Harris, A. Megans: Physical Therapist Management of Lymphedema Following Treatment for Breast Cancer: A Critical Review of Its Effectiveness. Physical Therapy 78 # 12 1998
S.R. Harris et. al: Challenging the Myth of Exercise Induced Lymphedema following Breast Cancer: A Series of Case Reports. Journal of Surgical Oncology 2000; 74: 95‐99
S.C Hayes et. Al. Lymphedema After Breast Cancer: Incidence, Risk Factors, and Effect on Upper Body Function. Journal of Clinical Oncology 2008; 26. 21
P. Hutzschenreuter, H. Bruemmer: Lymphangiomotorik und Gewebedruck (lymphangio‐motoricity and tissue pressure). Schattauer Verlag GmbH. Germany, Lymphologie 1986, X
P. Hutzschenreuter, H. Brummer, K. Eberfeld: Experimental and clinical studies of the mechanism of effect of manual lymph drainage therapy. Z. Lymphol. 1989. 13: 62‐64.
P. Hutzschenreuteret. al: Post mastectomy Arm Lymphedema: Treated by Manual lymph Drainage and Compression Bandage therapy. European Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 1991; 1, 6
P. Hutzschenreuter, Herpertz, U: Primary and secondary lymphedema in children treated with manual lymph drainage and compression therapy. European Journal of Lymphology 1993; 4, 14.
S.K. Johannsen et. al: Effects of Compression Bandaging With or Without Manual Lymph Drainage Treatment In Patients With Postoperative Arm Lymphedema. Lymph Link, Publ. by National Lymphedema Network, San Francisco, CA. 2000; 12, 1
ISL executive committee: The Diagnosis and Treatment of Peripheral Lymphedema. Lymphology 42 (2009) 51-60
S.K Johansson: Lymphoedema and Breast Cancer, A Physiotherapeutic Approach. Studentlitteratur, Lund University, 2002 ISBN: 91‐628‐5117‐9
W.F. Jungi: The prevention and management of lymphoedema after treatment of breast cancer. Basel, Eular Publ: International Rehabilitation Medicine 1981; 3.
M.A. Kanter: The lymphatic system: An historical perspective. Plastic and reconstructive surgery 1987; January.
R. Kaaja, E. Tiula: Die Wirkung der Manuelle Lymphdrainage bei Nephrotischen Oedemen (The effect of MLD on nephrotic oedema). Haug: Akt. Beitrage zur MLD. 1992; 3, 105.
R. Kaaja, E. Tiula: Manual Lymph Drainage in Nephrotic syndrome during pregnancy. The Lancet 1989 21/10/89: 990
R Kasseroller: Compendium of Dr. Vodder's Manual Lymph Drainage. Heidelberg, Haug 1998 1st Ed. (available from Dr. Vodder School).
S.J. Kim et. al: Effect of Complex Decongestive Therapy on edema and the quality of life in breast cancer patients with unilateral lymphedema. Lymphology, 2007, 40, 143‐151.
S. J. Kim: Effects of Manual Lymph Drainage on Cardiac Autonomic Tone. International Journal of Neuroscience, 2009; 119:1105–1117
D. S. Ko et. al: Effective treatment of lymphedema of the extremities. Arch Surg. 1998; 133: 452‐458.
R. Kouil et. al: Efficacy of Complete Decongestive Therapy and Manual Lymphatic Drainage and treatment–related lymphedema in breast cancer. Int. J. Radiation Onclogy Biol Phys. 2006
S. Krueger, E. Mooney, E. Tucker: A study of the effects of Manual Lymph Drainage on fibromyalgia. Journal of Soft Tissue Manipulation, 1998, 5 # 3
J.B. Kinmonth: The lymphoedemas. General Considerations. E. Arnold Publishers 1982, Ch.7.
E. Kuhnke: Vegetative Umstimmung durch Lymphdrainage (Autonomic changes through lymph drainage). Schattauer: Lymphologie 1987
E. Kuhnke: Die Physiologischen Grundlagen der M.L. (The physiological basis of M.L.D). Physiotherapie 1975; 66, 12.
I. Kurz: Textbook of Dr. Vodder's Manual Lymph Drainage. Heidelberg, Haug 1997; Vol. 2, 4th ed.
I. Kurz: Textbook of Dr. Vodder's Manual Lymph Drainage. Heidelberg, Haug 1996 Vol. 3, 3rd ed.
G. Laine et al: Effect of systemic venous pressure elevation on lymph flow and lung edema formation. American Physiological Society 1986; 1634 ‐ 1638
M. Lacomba et. al.: Effectiveness of early physiotherapy to prevent lymphoedema after surgery for breast cancer: randomised, single blinded, clinical trial. BMJ 2010;340:b5396 doi:10.1136/bmj.b5396
C. Lamontanaro: Handling Lymphedema. PT Today 1995; 3, 2.
B. D. Lawanda et. al: Lymphedema: A primer on the identification and management of a chronic condition in oncologic treatment. CA Cancer J Clin 2009; 59;8‐24
R. Lerner: The ideal treatment of lymphedema. Massage Therapy Journal 1992; 31, 1.
J. Levick, P. Mortimer: Fluid ‘Balance’ between Microcirculation and Interstitium in Skin and Other Tissues: Revision of the Classical Filtration‐Reabsorption Scheme. In: Progress in Applied Microcirculation, Messmer K (ed),Basel, Karger 1999, 23, 42 ‐ 62
M.L. McNeely et. al: Conservative and Dietary Interventions for Cancer-Related Lymphedema. Cancer, 2010; 11.
S. Madalli-Bongi et. al: Manual Lymph Drainage Improving Upper Extremity Edema and Hand Function in Patients With Systemic Sclerosis in Edematous Phase. Arthritis Care & Research, August 2011, Vol. 63, No. 8, pp 1134–1141.
H. Mislin: Die Lymphdrainage als biotechnisches Problem (Lymph drainage as a biotechnical problem). Heidelberg, Haug Erfahrungsheilkunde 1984; 9, pp 573‐577.
E. Nechas: Case of the ballooning limb. In Prevention magazine 1991, November.
W.L. Olszewski, A. Engeset: Intrinsic contractility of leg lymphatics in man, preliminary communication. Lymphology 1979, 12.
W.L. Olszewski: Lymphatics, lymph and lymphoid cells: an integrated immune system. European Surgical Research 1986, 18.
J. Petrek, P. Pressman, R. Smith, Lymphedema. 1998 American Cancer Society: NCICFUL, PO Box 102454, Atlanta, GA 30368‐2454, USA
N.B. Piller, R. Harris: Objective measurement of the effectiveness of a single session of Manual Lymphatic Drainage of primary and secondary lymphoedema of the leg. Lymphology , 2002, 35 (suppl.) p. 289‐292.
N.B. Piller, I. Swedborg, J.R. Norrefalk: Lymphoedema rehabilitation programme. European Journal of Lymphology 1992; 3, 11.
N.B. Piller, Douglass, J: Manual Lymphatic Drainage – an effective treatment for lymphoedemas. Journal of the Australian Association of Massage Therapists. 2004, Vol 2, #4. p. 8 – 13.
X. Pinell et. al.: Manipulative Therapy of Secondary Lymphedema in the Presence of Locoregional Tumors. American Cancer Society. Published online: December 2007 in Wiley InterScience (www.interscience.wiley.com).
C. Pippard, I.C. Roddie: Comparison of fluid transport systems in lymphatics and veins. Lymphology 1987; 20 pp 224‐229
P. J. Pollot: Lymphedema, Finding the Holistic Approach (2001). Phillip Pollot, 471 Spencer Rd., Rochester, NY 14609.
M.P. Pronsati: PT Patients respond to Massage Technique (MLD). Advance for Physical Therapists 1990.
P.T. Pugliese, L. Garafallou: Lymphatic Drainage Massage. In S. Bosniak. W.B. Principles and Practice of Ophthalmic, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 1996, pp 651‐656, Saunders.
S.M. Ramos, L.S. O'Donnell, G. Knight: Edema volume, not timing is the key to success in lymphedema treatment. Am. Jour. Surg. 1999, 178, 311 ‐ 315.
T.J. Ryan, P.S. Mortimer, R.L. Jones: Lymphatics of the Skin. International Journal of Dermatology 1986; 25, 7
T.J. Ryan, P.S. Mortimer, et al.: Cutaneous Lymphatic System. Clinics in Dermatology 1995 13, # 15. Elsevier Publishers.
Schmitz K, et. al: Weight Lifting in Women with Breast‐Cancer–Related Lymphedema. N Engl. J Med 2009; 361; 7.
Schillinger A, et. al: Effect of Manual Lymph Drainage on the Course of Serum Levels of Muscle Enzymes After Treadmill Exercise. 2006; Am. J. Phys. Med. Rehabil. ● Vol. 85, No. 6
H. Shuneman, N. Willich: Lymphoedema nach Mammakarzinom (Lymphedema after breast cancer). Deutsche med. Wschr. 1997, 122, 536‐541
J.K. Smith: Oncology Nursing in Lymphedema Management. Innovations in Breast Cancer Care. 1998; 3,4
A. Stanton et. al: Diagnosing Breast Cancer related Lymphedema in the arm. Journal of Lymphoedema, 2006, Vol 1, No. 1.
H.J. Stinjns and A. Leduc: The Contribution of Physical Therapy in the Treatment of Lymphedema. In L. Clodius, Lymphoedema. Stuttgart, George Thieme Verlag KG, 1977: 27‐32
N. Stout‐Gergich et. al: Preoperative assessment enables the early diagnosis and successful treatment of lymphedema. American Cancer Society, 2008; Publisher: Wiley Interscience.
I.C. Tan et, al: Assessment of Lymphatic Contractile Function After Manual Lymphatic Drainage Using Near-Infrared Fluorescence Imaging. Arch Phys Med Rehabil Vol 92, May 2011
D. Tidhar, M. Katz‐Leurer: Aqua lymphatic therapy in women who suffer from breast cancer treatment related lymphedema: a randomized controlled study. Support Care Cancer, 2009. DOI 10.1007/s00520‐
009‐0695‐2
K. Tribe: Treatment of Lymphoedema: The Central Importance of Manual Lymph Drainage. Physiotherapy 1995 (UK). 81, 3
R. Twycross et. al: Lymphoedema. UK, Radcliffe, 2000.
G. L. Vario et. al.: Systematic review of efficacy for manual lymphatic drainage techniques in sports medicine and rehabilitation: an evidence-based practice approach. J Man Manip Ther. 2009;17(3):e80-9.
H. Von.Trettin: Der Einsatz der Manuellen Lymphdrainage bei der Behandlung Migraenekranker (The use of manual lymph drainage in the treatment of migraine patients).Heidelberg, Haug: Erfahrungs‐ Heilkunde, 1984; 33, 9.
H. Weissleder, Schuchhardt C: Lymphedema Diagnosis and Therapy. Bonn, Viavital 2008 4th Ed (available from Dr. Vodder School)
A.F. Williams et. al: A randomized crossover study to compare the effects of manual lymph drainage (MLD) and self administered massage (SAM) in women with breast cancer‐related lymphoedema. The Journal of MLD UK. Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2000. (PO Box 14491, Glenrthes, Fife, Scotland KY6 3YE, UK).
A.F. Williams et. al: A randomized controlled crossover study of manual lymphatic drainage therapy in women with breast cancer‐related lymphoedema. European Journal of Cancer Care. 2002. 11(4):254‐61.
A.F. Williams: Breast and trunk oedema after treatment for breast cancer. Journal of Lymphoedema, 2006. Vol.1, 1.
A.F Williams, Manual lymphatic drainage: exploring the history and evidence base. British Journal of Community Nursing, 2010, 15 (4 Supp): S18 ‐ S24
D. Wittlinger: Einfluss der Manuellen Lymphdrainage und der Klassischen Massage auf das Laktatverhalten unter Belastung bei einem Leistungssportler (The influence of M.L.D and classical massage on the lactate reaction to exertion in a competitive athlete). Physikalische Therapie 9 12/88.
H. Wittlinger et. al: Dr. Vodder's Manual Lymph Drainage: A Practical Guide, Thieme, 2011 (available from Dr. Vodder School).
H. and G. Wittlinger: Textbook of Dr. Vodder's Manual Lymph Drainage. Heidelberg, Thieme, 2004; Vol. I, 7h ed. (available from Dr. Vodder School).
H. Wittlinger, R.H. Harris & K. McKillip‐Thrift: Dr. Vodder's MLD: current perspectives. Massage Therapy Journal 1993: 32 (2): 46 ‐ 53
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