Applied Lymphology

Prof. hon. (Univ. Puebla) Dr. Manuel E. Cornely

Manuel Eugen Cornely was born in Cologne in 1957, grew up there and passed his A-levels in Kerpen in 1978. 1978, he began studying philosophy and medicine at the University of Cologne.

In April 1987, he passed the state exams in philosophy, German studies and education. His philosophy teacher was the political philosopher Prof. Dr. phil. Ernst Vollrath, who had been mainly concerned with the works of Hannah Arendt since the early 1970s, developed a theory of the political on this basis. Cornely successfully submitted a state examination paper on medicine and politics to him: "Medizin und Politik. Zur gemeinsamen Methode im 17. Jahrhundert". [' Medicine and Politics. On the common method in the 17th century'].

In 1991, he received his medical licence. He began his professional career at the St. Katharinen Hospital in Frechen as a ward physician specialising in septic surgery and wound healing. In 1992, he continued his training to become a specialist in dermatology and venerology under his medical teacher, Prof. Dr. med. Dieter Lübbe and Prof. Dr. med. Wolfgang Marsch at the Clinic and Polyclinic for Skin Diseases at the Martin Luther University in Halle (Saale).

He was awarded his doctorate in Cologne in 1995. He wrote his medical-historical dissertation on the founder of the Chair of Internal Medicine I at the University of Cologne under the supervision of Prof. Dr. med. Dr. phil. Marielene Putscher, entitled 'Friedrich Moritz, Physician and Teacher. The Legacy in Halle.'

In 1997, he obtained the qualifications of a specialist in dermatology and venereology and the additional qualification of a phlebologist. He set up his practice in Düsseldorf and later in Cologne as a dermatologist specialising in 'Conservative and surgical lymphology'. His years of lymphological teaching and consulting work at the Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla (BUAP) in Mexico led to his honorary professorship in 2006.

As early as 1997, he developed 'Lymphological Liposculpture according to Cornely' for the surgical treatment of lipohyperplasia dolorosa (LiDo) and secondary and primary lymphedema.

In 1997, he founded the Professional Association of Lymphologists (BVL) to promote medical training in lymphology and, as founding president and president until 2008, was responsible for establishing further medical training according to the 'Curriculum Lymphological Further Training' programme Convent C (BVL). In 2001, he served as Vice President of the Association of Cologne Dermatologists, in 2005 as Secretary General of the German Society for Dermatological Surgery and Aesthetics (DGDA), and in 2009 as Special Advisor for Lymphology of the Professional Association of German Dermatologists (BVDD).

In 2013, he founded, managed, and developed the 'Fachklinik für operative Lymphologie CG LYMPHA GmbH' in Cologne, the largest of its kind in the world. He retired as its founder and medical director in 2024.

In 2017, he also founded the lymphology research institute LY.SEARCH in Düsseldorf, where he is the scientific director. Since 2024, he has been focusing his medical practice on this institute for lymphology., He diagnoses and treats lymphology patients in this internationally networked practice.

He is currently involved in the LIPLEG study, the 'QST-LiDo study' to research the pain phenomenon in lipohyperplasia dolorosa (LiDo) - in particular to validate the PVTH score - the 'HDBA-LiDo study' to develop a therapy algorithm for combining obesity and lipoedema, and in the application and dissemination of a specific documentation tool, the 'LF PST' questionnaire, with which LY.SEARCH provides an international, web-based, free tool for recording patients' clinical picture and quality of life with lipohyperplasia dolorosa.

Since 2015, he has worked on the current AWMF guidelines on 'Lipoedema'

Foreword.- Preface.- Contents.- List of authors.- I Basics. - Why does man have lymphatic vessels?.- The Interstitium.- Edematology.- The anatomical basis of university teaching in lymphology in Latin America.- II. Status present. How good is the international care situation for patients in lymphology?- International care situation for lymphology patients. Applied Lymphology: Basics - Everyday Life - Perspectives.- The Academization of Physiotherapists in Germany, a tedious journey for 25 years.- III General Clinic.- How do I recognize lymphoedema? From symptom to diagnosis of a lymphological disease.- IV Diagnostic methods.- Why do we need ultrasound for lymphedema and for asymptomatic and symptomatic congenital adipose tissue increase?- Ultrasound for Localization of Lymphatic Vessels for Lymphovenous Anastomoses.- Near Infrared Fluorescence Lymphatic Imaging. A valuable tool to diagnose lymphoedema and monitor decongestive treatment.- Indirect Indocyanine Green Lymphangiography (ICGL) in Lymphology - Especially in Surgical Lymphology.- Radiological Diagnosis.- Indirect Isotope Functional Lymphangiography "Lymphoscintigraphy".- V Invasive diagnostics.- Skin Biopsy. When is it essential, when helpful, and why?- 3D Histology as a novel method of optical cross-sectional imaging.- VI Special clinic.- Dermatology.- Phlebology.- Gynecology: Breast Cancer and Carcinomas of the Endometrium, Ovary, Cervix, and Vulva.- Lymphedema in the Head-Neck Area from an Oral, Maxillofacial Surgical Perspective.- Lymph and Brain.- Trauma and Lymphedema. The special case of secondary lymphedema on the shunt arm in hemodialysis.- Rare Disease Patterns. Lymphatic Congenital Vascular Malformations (LCVM).- VII Common clinical pictures.- Secondary Lymphedema after Breast Cancer.- Lymphatic Filariasis.- Eliminating Lymphatic Filariasis as a Public Health Problem.- VIII Lipohyperplasia dolorosa commonly known as "lipedema".- Lipohyperplasia Dolorosa.- Genetics and Lipohperplasia.- Lipedema/Lipohyperplasia Dolorosa and Pain.- Pain Perception in the Lipohyperplasia Dolorosa Patient. Considerations on Psychodynamics.- "Lipedema" in Gynecology.- Lipohyperplasia Dolorosa and Obesity.- IX Infectiology and lymphology.- Lymphedema and Erysipelas: The Dermatologist's Perspective.- Lymphedema and Erysipelas: The Infectious Diseases Specialist's View.- Fungal Diseases and Lymphedema.- X Nutrition and lymphology.- Nutrition in Lymphology. Insulin Resistance and Inflammation.- Optimal Nutrition for Lymphoedema and Lipohyperplasia Dolorosa Patients.- XI Conservative treatments.- Complex Physical Decongestive Therapy (CDT) - Indications and Contraindications.- Technique of Complex Physical Decongestive Therapy (CPDT).- Special Manual Applications.- Deep Oscillation.- Counselling of Patients, Sport and Physical Therapy of Comorbidities.- XII Compression.- Lymphological Compression Bandage, Flat-Knit Compression Parts and Flat-Knit Stockings.- Intermittent Pneumatic Compression (IPC).- XIII Intensive treatments.- Outpatient Lymphedema Therapy.- Inpatient Lymphedema Therapy.- XIV Surgical treatments.- Primary and Secondary Lymphedema.- What surgical therapies are there? Resective and reconstructive.- Tissue-Reducing Procedures for Lymphoedema. From "Charles Procedure" to "Lymphological Liposculpture".- Water Jet-Assisted Liposuction.- Waterjet-assisted liposuction.- Lymphovenous Anastomoses.- Vascularized Lymph Node Transfer.- Lymphatic Vessel Transplantation and Lympholymphatic Bypasses.- XV Interventional radiology.- Therapy of Chylothorax.- Therapy of Peripheral Lymph Leakages.- XVI Social medicine.- Lymphology in Social Medicine.- The Basis of Treatment: The Remedial Directive!- Billing Practice.- International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD-10).- Assessment.- XVII Appendices.- From the Perspective of a Patient: Exercises in the Swimming Pool, Daily Diet.- What one should know about nutrition in Lymphoedema or Lipohyperplasia dolorosa.- Proper Perspectives in Lymphology - Instead of a Know-it-all Attitude.