Far infrared ray (FIR) therapy: An effective and oncological safe treatment modality for breast cancer related lymphedema.

Background: The incidence of breast cancer related lymphedema is approximately 5%. Far infrared ray (FIR) treatment can potentially reduce fluid volume and extremity circumference as well as the frequency of dermato-lymphangitis (DLA). However, there is no published data on the oncological safety of FIR and the potential for activation of any residual breast cancer cells.

Efficacy and safety of far infrared radiation in lymphedema treatment: clinical evaluation and laboratory analysis.

Swelling is the most common symptom of extremities lymphedema. Clinical evaluation and laboratory analysis were conducted after far infrared radiation (FIR) treatment on the main four components of lymphedema: fluid, fat, protein, and hyaluronan. Far infrared radiation is a kind of hyperthermia therapy with several and additional benefits as well as promoting microcirculation flow and improving collateral lymph circumfluence.

[Application of the vacuum sealing drainage technique combined with skin flap in chronic ulcerative wounds].

Objective: To explore the feasibility and efficacy of the vacuum sealing drainage (VSD) technique combined with skin flap for the treatment of chronic ulcerative wounds.

Methods: From June 2009 to Aug. 2011, the VSD technique combined with skin flap has been applied in the treatment of 15 patients with chronic ulcerative wounds caused by various reasons.

[Repair of the large skin and vessel defect of upper arm with free anterolateral thigh flap].

Objective: To explore an effective method for repairing the large skin and vessel defect of upper arm.

Methods: The large skin defect was repaired by the free anterolateral thigh flap. The vessel defect was reconstructed with the end branch of descending branch from lateral femoral circumflex artery, or the large muscular branch through bridge-like vascular anastomosis.