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Physical therapies for reducing and controlling lymphoedema of the limbs. [PDF]

, 2008
Background Lymphoedema is the accumulation of excess fluid in the body caused by obstruction of the lymphatic drainage mechanisms. Management involves decongesting the reduced lymphatic pathways in order to reduce the size of the limb.
Ahmed, Andersen, Badger, Badger, Bergan, Bertelli, Carroll, Didem, Dini, Erickson, Foldi, Harris, Hornsby, Irdesel, Johansson, Johansson, Kligman, Levick, McKenzie, McNeely, Moffatt, Mortimer, Moseley, Petrek, Sitzia, Sitzia, Szuba, Szuba, Tobin, Wilburn, Williams   +30 more
core   +1 more source

Spatiotemporal dynamics and heterogeneity of renal lymphatics in mammalian development and cystic kidney disease

eLife, 2019
Heterogeneity of lymphatic vessels during embryogenesis is critical for organ-specific lymphatic function. Little is known about lymphatics in the developing kidney, despite their established roles in pathology of the mature organ.
Daniyal J Jafree, Dale Moulding, Maria Kolatsi-Joannou, Nuria Perretta Tejedor, Karen L Price, Natalie J Milmoe, Claire L Walsh, Rosa Maria Correra, Paul JD Winyard, Peter C Harris, Christiana Ruhrberg, Simon Walker-Samuel, Paul R Riley, Adrian S Woolf, Peter J Scambler, David A Long   +15 more
doaj   +1 more source

False-negative upper extremity ultrasound in the initial evaluation of patients with suspected subclavian vein thrombosis due to thoracic outlet syndrome (Paget-Schroetter syndrome) [PDF]

, 2020
OBJECTIVE: To assess the utilization and consequences of upper extremity Duplex ultrasound in the initial diagnostic evaluation of patients with suspected subclavian vein (SCV) thrombosis and venous thoracic outlet syndrome (VTOS).
Abuirqeba, Ahmmad A, Brownie, Evan R, Ohman, J Westley, Rubin, Brian G, Thompson, Robert W   +4 more
core   +1 more source

A Compact Spin‐Coated Graphene UWB Antenna for Breast Tumor Detection

Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
A compact, spin‐coated graphene ultra‐wideband patch antenna designed for breast tumor detection, capable of distinguishing between malignant and benign tumors. This innovative antenna can serve as an effective initial screening tool, particularly in resource‐limited settings such as rural areas, where access to advanced medical equipment like MRI and ...
Raja Rashidul Hasan, Shuvra Saha, Sumit Hassan Eshan, Rinku Basak, Md. Nahian Al Subri Ivan, Ahmed Murtuza Saleque, Raja Tariqul Hasan Tusher, Sadia Zabin, Md. Abdur Rahman, Yuen Hong Tsang   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Temporospatial inhibition of Erk signaling is required for lymphatic valve formation

Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy, 2023
Intraluminal lymphatic valves (LVs) and lymphovenous valves (LVVs) are critical to ensure the unidirectional flow of lymphatic fluid. Morphological abnormalities in these valves always cause lymph or blood reflux, and result in lymphedema.
Yaping Meng, Tong Lv, Junfeng Zhang, Weimin Shen, Lifang Li, Yaqi Li, Xin Liu, Xing Lei, Xuguang Lin, Hanfang Xu, Anming Meng, Shunji Jia   +11 more
doaj   +1 more source

Macrophage Membrane‐Cloaked, ROS‐Triggered Quercetin Nanocarriers Target Ovarian Lesions to Treat Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
The synthesis process of MM@PCD@QNPs and its potential mechanism for treating PCOS. (A) Assembly steps of MM@PCD@QNPs. (B) Synthesis and decomposition of MM@PCD@QNPs. (C) Potential therapeutic mechanisms of MM@PCD@QNPs for PCOS. PCD, PABP conjugated with DEX polymer; QUR, quercetin; CDI, N, N′‐carbonyldiimidazole; DEX, dextran; PABP, 4‐(hydroxymethyl ...
Wenzhu Li, Yu Guan, Nan Song, Feng Zhang, Zhimin Deng, Tailang Yin, Yanbing Yang, João Conde, Wenyi Jin, Zhinang Yin   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Lymphatic endothelial cell immunohistochemical markers for evaluation of the intestinal lymphatic vasculature in dogs with chronic inflammatory enteropathy

Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 2019
Background Lymphatic endothelial cell (LEC) immunohistochemical markers have identified intestinal lymphatic vasculature abnormalities in humans with inflammatory bowel disease, but have not been used to evaluate intestinal lymphatic vasculature in a ...
Sara A. Jablonski Wennogle, Simon L. Priestnall, Alejandro Suárez‐Bonnet, Sirikul Soontararak, Craig B. Webb   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Efficacy of OK-432 Therapy for the Incisionless Treatment of Head and Neck Cystic Masses: Case series

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal, 2018
Head and neck masses can present in different pathologies that usually vary according to the age of the patient. We report five cases of benign head or neck masses occurring among patients of different ages who were managed at the Bahrain Defence Force ...
Hesham Y. A. Hasan, Muhammad A. Rizwan
doaj   +1 more source

Aptamer‐Based Delivery Systems for VEGF and NGF Modulation in Ocular Therapies

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
Aptamer‐based delivery systems targeting NGF and VEGF hold significant potential for precise and sustained treatment of complex diseases affecting both the anterior and posterior segments of the eye. This review critically summarizes current strategies for NGF and VEGF delivery as well as VEGF sequestration, providing a clinical perspective on how ...
Nadine Best, Gizem Karabiyik, Gerd Geerling, Sarah Barbara Zwingelberg, Gregor Lang, Martin Humenik   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Lymphatic plastic bronchitis: a study based on CT and MR lymphangiography

BMC Medical Imaging
Objectives To investigate the diagnostic value of CT lymphangiography (CTL) and non-contrast MR lymphangiography (MRL) in lymphatic plastic bronchitis. Materials and methods The clinical and imaging data of 31 patients with lymphatic plastic bronchitis ...
Qi Hao, Yan Zhang, Xingpeng Li, Xiaoli Sun, Nan Hong, Rengui Wang   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source