44 results about "Lymphatic oedema" patented technology

There is provided a flexible therapeutic support (32, 35, 40, 48, 54) for the prophylaxis or treatment of the accumulation of a fluid in the body of a subject in need thereof. The therapeutic support has a plurality of protuberances (14) for respectively applying localised pressure to an area of the subject's body with, or subject to, accumulation of the fluid, the support being configured to be worn by the subject over the area and press the protruberances (14) against the body of the subject, and the protruberances being spaced apart from one another about the face (12) of the support. There are also provided methods for the prophylaxis or treatment of the accumulation of a fluid in the subject's body comprising wearing the therapeutic support (32, 35, 40, 48, 54) over the area to be treated by the support. The accumulated fluid can, for instance, be lymphoedema or other form of oedema.

The present disclosure relates in general to a device and a method for providing a measure of a circumference of a body part. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to how to provide a measure of a circumference of a body part, wherein the body part may have swelled, such that it for example can be observed whether the body part swells further or less. Most specifically, the swelled body part may be swelled due to oedema and / or lymphoedema.

The present invention relates to therapeutic methods, us- es and compositions comprising CCBE1 and VEGF-C for treating disorders and conditions involving impaired lym- phatic system, particularly lymphedema.

The invention relates to a medicament for treating lymphedema and venous edema. The medicament is mainly prepared from the following crude drugs in parts by weight: 20-40 parts of Sophora flavescens, 5-15 parts of Scrophulariaceae, and 5-15 parts of Salvia miltiorrhiza. The invention also discloses the use of the drug for treating lymphedema and venous edema. The invention belongs to the compound preparation of traditional Chinese medicine, and its compatibility conforms to the principle of "junchenzuoshi" of traditional Chinese medicine. It is verified by pharmacodynamic experiments that the medicine can significantly reduce lymphedema and venous edema of patients, prevent and treat skin tissue infection, skin, subcutaneous tissue hyperplasia and Complications of fibrosis. Sophora flavescens, Radix Scrophulariae and Salvia miltiorrhiza in drugs for treating lymphedema and venous edema have obvious synergistic effects, ginger can reduce the coldness of drugs, and amomum has the effect of nourishing the stomach. Therefore, the medicament of the present invention reduces the side effect of stomach discomfort while improving the curative effect. The medicine has few side effects, is suitable for long-term use, and is a safe and effective medicine for treating lymphedema.

The present disclosure relates in general to a device and a method for providing a measure of a circumference of a body part. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to how to provide a measure of a circumference of a body part, wherein the body part may have swelled, such that it for example can be observed whether the body part swells further or less. Most specifically, the swelled body part may be swelled due to oedema and / or lymphoedema.