In approfondimento si segnalano alcune pubblicazioni citate nell’articolo:
Szuba A, Achalu R, Rockson SG. Decongestive lymphatic therapy for patients with breast cancer carcinoma-associated lymphedema. A randomized prospective study of a role for adjunctive intermittent pneumatic compression. Cancer 2002; 95(11): 2260-7 (abstract in inglese);
Eliska O, Eliskova M. Are peripheral lymphatics damaged by high pressure manual massage? Lymphology, 1995; 28(1): 21-30 (abstract in inglese);
Kamm R et al. Optimisation of indices of external pneumatic compression for prophylaxis against deep vein thrombosis: radionuclide gated imaging studies. 1986; 20(8): 588-96 (abstract in inglese);
Segers P, Belgrado JP, Leduc A et al. Excessive pressure in multichambered cuffs used for sequential compression therapy. Phys Ther 2002; 82(10): 1000-8 (testo completo - htm o pdf - in inglese).