Section I: Lymphology and Clinical Presentation
1 Lymphatic System
2 Epidemiological, Clinical, and Pathophysiological Aspects
3 Lymphatic Filariasis
Section II: Diagnostic Evaluation
4 Diagnostics and Stage-Dependent, Preoperative Evaluation
Section III: Modern Management of Chronic Lymphedema
5 Establishment of an Interprofessional and Multidisciplinary Lymphedema Network
Section IV: Non-Surgical Treatment and Techniques
6 Integrative, Multiprofessional Conservative Treatment
Section V: Surgical Treatment and Techniques
7 Basic Principles of Surgical Treatment and Accompanying Complete Decongestive Therapy
Section VI: Lymphoreconstructive Procedures
8 Lymphovenous Anastomosis
9 Autologous Lymph Vessel Transfer
10 Vascularized Lymph Nodes Transfer
11 Autologous Breast Reconstruction in Conjunction with Lymphatic Surgery
12 Nodo-Venal Shunt Microsurgery
Section VII: Lymphoreductive Procedures, Secondary Procedures, and Tips and Tricks
13 Suction-Assisted Lipectomy
14 Excisional Procedures
15 Secondary Procedures After Reconstructive Microsurgery
16 Tips and Tricks for Modern Surgical Management of Chronic Lymphedema
Section VIII: Training, Treatment Algorithm, Outcomes, and Further Developments
17 Teaching and Training in Lymphoreconstructive Surgery
18 Treatment Algorithm for the Surgical Management of Lymphedema
19 Review of the Current Literature
20 Experimental Research and Future Directions