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Current Concepts in the Management of Primary Lymphedema

Medicina, 2023
Primary lymphedema is a heterogeneous group of conditions encompassing all lymphatic anomalies that result in lymphatic swelling. Primary lymphedema can be difficult to diagnose, and diagnosis is often delayed. As opposed to secondary lymphedema, primary
Jenna-Lynn B. Senger, Rohini L. Kadle, Roman J. Skoracki   +2 more
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Self-reported symptoms of arm lymphedema and health-related quality of life among female breast cancer survivors

Scientific Reports, 2021
We examined cross-sectional associations between arm lymphedema symptoms and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in the Health, Eating, Activity and Lifestyle (HEAL) Study.
Kayo Togawa, Huiyan Ma, Ashley Wilder Smith, Marian L. Neuhouser, Stephanie M. George, Kathy B. Baumgartner, Anne McTiernan, Richard Baumgartner, Rachel M. Ballard, Leslie Bernstein   +9 more
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Prevalence and incidence of cancer related lymphedema in low and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis

BMC Cancer, 2020
Background Little is known about the prevalence and incidence in low and middle-income countries (LMICs) of secondary lymphedema due to cancer. The purpose of the study is to estimate the prevalence and incidence in LMICs of secondary lymphedema related ...
Eric Torgbenu, Tim Luckett, Mark A. Buhagiar, Sungwon Chang, Jane L. Phillips   +4 more
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Assessing the Impact of Lymphedema Therapy Referral on Breast Cancer Survivors’ Lymphedema Knowledge: A Cross-Sectional Survey [PDF]

BMC Women's Health
Background Lymphedema is a common problem that adversely impacts quality of life in breast cancer survivors. Although lymphedema risk is modifiable through behavior change, there is no standardized approach to educate survivors about risk-lowering ...
Madelyn Klugman, Yashasvini Sampathkumar, Sujata Patil, Kathryn R. Tringale, Giacomo Montagna, Jackie Finik, Ting-Ting Kuo, Carolyn Eberle, Alexandr Pinkhasov, Theresa Gillis, Francesca Gany, Victoria Blinder   +11 more
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Successful Treatment of Rheumatoid Lymphedema with Lymphatic Venous Anastomosis

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open, 2021
Summary:. Rheumatoid lymphedema is a rare but severely disabling condition caused by reduced lymphatic drainage. Most treatment methods are conservative and may lead to the exacerbation of lymphedema.
Hirofumi Imai, MD, Shuhei Yoshida, MD, PhD, Toshio Uchiki, MD, Ayano Sasaki, MD, Shogo Nagamatsu, MD, PhD, Isao Koshima, MD, PhD   +5 more
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The American Venous Forum, American Vein and Lymphatic Society and the Society for Vascular Medicine expert opinion consensus on lymphedema diagnosis and treatment

Phlebology, 2022
Background Lymphedema imposes a significant economic and social burden in modern societies. Controversies about its risk factors, diagnosis, and treatment permeate the literature.
F. Lurie, R. Malgor, T. Carman, S. Dean, M. Iafrati, N. Khilnani, N. Labropoulos, T. Maldonado, P. Mortimer, T. O'donnell, J. Raffetto, S. Rockson, A. Gasparis   +12 more
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THE NECESSITY OF COMPRESSION GARMENTS IN MANAGING LYMPHEDEMA

Journal of Cancer Rehabilitation, 2022
Background Lymphedema affects millions of cancer patients and survivors in the United States (US). The consequences of inadequately treated lymphedema include physiological changes that signi cantly impact their quality of life.
Said Nafai, Deborah Crow, Elizabeth W. Stevens-Nafai, Heather Ferguson   +3 more
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Current Mechanistic Understandings of Lymphedema and Lipedema: Tales of Fluid, Fat, and Fibrosis

International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2022
Lymphedema and lipedema are complex diseases. While the external presentation of swollen legs in lower-extremity lymphedema and lipedema appear similar, current mechanistic understandings of these diseases indicate unique aspects of their underlying ...
Bailey H. Duhon, T. Phan, Shannon L. Taylor, R. Crescenzi, J. Rutkowski   +4 more
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Combined Treatment with Lymphaticovenular Anastomosis and Ethanol Sclerotherapy for Cystic Lymphangioma in a Limb

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open, 2022
Summary:. Several treatment options, including sclerotherapy and surgical excision, are available for the management of cystic lymphangioma. Lymphaticovenular anastomosis (LVA) has recently garnered attention in the field of microsurgery as a minimally ...
Shuhei Yoshida, MD, PhD, Hirofumi Imai, MD, Solji Roh, MD, Toshiro Mese, MD, Isao Koshima, MD, PhD   +4 more
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TGF‐β1 mediates pathologic changes of secondary lymphedema by promoting fibrosis and inflammation

Clinical and Translational Medicine, 2022
Background Secondary lymphedema is a common complication of cancer treatment, and previous studies have shown that the expression of transforming growth factor‐beta 1 (TGF‐β1), a pro‐fibrotic and anti‐lymphangiogenic growth factor, is increased in this ...
J. Baik, Hyeung Ju Park, Raghu P. Kataru, I. Savetsky, Catherine L. Ly, Jinyeon Shin, Elizabeth M Encarnacion, Michele Cavali, M. Klang, E. Riedel, M. Coriddi, Joseph H. Dayan, B. Mehrara   +12 more
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