Approach to Lower Limb Oedema

Dr Satyendra K Tiwary, MBBS (Hons), MS (Surgery), FMAS, FICS, FCLS is Professor in Department of General Surgery at Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India. He completed his postgraduation in surgery from Patna Medical College, Patna, India. With teaching experience of 17 years, Dr Tiwary has around 120 publications in various national and international journals and has delivered numerous oral, poster presentations and invited lectures. He has edited books including ‘Ulcers of the Lower Extremity’ published by Springer in 2016, 'COVID-19: Challenges Ahead' published by CBS in 2020, Annual Surgical Updates, published in 2020 and Vascular Malformations Published by Springer in 2021, and has published few chapters in books. He has keen interest in academics and research with special interest in phlebology, vascular medicine, wound management and lower limb pathology. 

Introduction to lower limb oedema.- Anatomy of lower limb.- Epidemiology of lower limb oedema.- Pathophysiology in lower limb oedema.- Aetiology of lower limb oedema.- Clinical examination in lower limb oedema.- Investigations in lower limb oedema.- Differential diagnosis of lower limb oedema.- Acute lower limb oedema.- Chronic lower limb oedema.- Unilateral lower limb oedema.- Deep vein thrombosis.- Chronic venous insufficiency.- Compression stockings.-  Imaging in lower limb oedema.- Systemic diseases and  lower limb oedema.- Lower limb infection control.- Dermatitis and lower limb swelling.- Pediatric lower limb oedema.- Pregnancy and lower limb swelling.- Lymphoedema.- Medical management of lymphoedema.- Surgical management of lymphoedema.- Genetic association in lower limb swelling.- Complications of lower limb swelling.- Quality of life in lower limb oedema.- Recent advances in management of lower limb oedema.