The first edition of Modern Surgical Management of Chronic Lymphedema, edited by Yves Harder, Christoph Hirche, Katrin Seidenstücker, and Moustapha Hamdi, has been conceived and written by enthusiasts for lymphatic surgery who have dedicated their professional careers to treating patients suffering from this chronic disease.

Section I: Lymphology and Clinical Presentation1 Lymphatic System2 Epidemiological, Clinical, and Pathophysiological Aspects3 Lymphatic FilariasisSection II: Diagnostic Evaluation4 Diagnostics and Stage-Dependent, Preoperative EvaluationSection III: Modern Management of Chronic Lymphedema5 Establishment of an Interprofessional and Multidisciplinary Lymphedema NetworkSection IV: Non-Surgical Treatment and Techniques6 Integrative, Multiprofessional Conservative TreatmentSection V: Surgical Treatment and Techniques7 Basic Principles of Surgical Treatment and Accompanying Complete Decongestive TherapySection VI: Lymphoreconstructive Procedures8 Lymphovenous Anastomosis9 Autologous Lymph Vessel Transfer10 Vascularized Lymph Nodes Transfer11 Autologous Breast Reconstruction in Conjunction with Lymphatic Surgery12 Nodo-Venal Shunt MicrosurgerySection VII: Lymphoreductive Procedures, Secondary Procedures, and Tips and Tricks13 Suction-Assisted Lipectomy14 Excisional Procedures15 Secondary Procedures After Reconstructive Microsurgery16 Tips and Tricks for Modern Surgical Management of Chronic LymphedemaSection VIII: Training, Treatment Algorithm, Outcomes, and Further Developments17 Teaching and Training in Lymphoreconstructive Surgery18 Treatment Algorithm for the Surgical Management of Lymphedema19 Review of the Current Literature20 Experimental Research and Future Directions