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Is Lymphedema a Systemic Disease? A Paired Molecular and Histological Analysis of the Affected and Unaffected Tissue in Lymphedema Patients

Biomolecules, 2022
Secondary lymphedema is a chronic, debilitating disease and one of the most common side effects of oncologic surgery, substantially decreasing quality of life.
Stefan Wolf, Julia von Atzigen, Bettina Kaiser, Lisanne Grünherz, Bong-Sung Kim, Pietro Giovanoli, Nicole Lindenblatt, Epameinondas Gousopoulos   +7 more
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Omental Vascularized Lymph Node Flap: A Radiographic Analysis [PDF]

, 2018
Background Vascularized lymph node transfer is an increasingly popular option for the treatment of lymphedema. The omental donor site is advantageous for its copious soft tissue, well-defined collateral circulation, and large number of available nodes ...
Chu, Michael W., Cook, Julia A., Sasor, Sarah E., Tholpady, Sunil S.   +3 more
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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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Analysis of a clinical case of a patient with a lymphedema of the right lower limb

Амбулаторная хирургия, 2019
This clinical review describes  the patient’s  history of a third degree  lymphedema of the right lower extremity, who underwent  33 surgical interventions in the form of lipodermatofasciectomy, complicated  by frequent recurrent episodes  of erysipelas.
I. G. Makarov, N. V. Makarova
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Lymphedema: Etiopathogenesis [PDF]

Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 1992
Two main factors have impeded the progress of work on the lymphatic vessels…, namely lack of methods of investigation and lack of interest. The latter has been partly due to the paucity of efective therapeutic methods to deal with lymphatic vessel disorders.
Theresa W. Fossum Dvm, Matthew W. Miller Dvm   +1 more
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Psychosocial/survivorship issues in breast cancer: are we doing better? [PDF]

, 2014
Modern breast cancer treatment offers many women greater prospects of cure or lengthier, good quality survival than was possible in the past. Advances include improved diagnostic and staging procedures, sophisticated onco-plastic surgery, enhanced ...
Ahles, Fellowes, Fleissig, Hermelink, Janelsins, Jenkins, Mann, McDonald, Mitchell, Mosher, Panjari, Reid-Arndt, Scherling, Shilling, Stojadinovic, Wefel   +15 more
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Impact of a compression garment, on top of the usual care, in patients with breast cancer with early disturbance of the lymphatic transport: protocol of a randomised controlled trial

BMJ Open, 2020
Introduction Breast cancer-related lymphoedema (BCRL) is a common phenomenon. When lymphoedema is diagnosed late, options for treatment are diminished.
Nele Devoogdt, Patrick Neven, Sarah Thomis, Beate Bechter-Hugl, Ines Nevelsteen, Inge Fourneau   +5 more
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Lymphovenous Anastomosis for Morbidly Obese Patients with Lymphedema

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open, 2020
Background:. Although patients with obesity-induced lymphedema can be treated by weight loss therapy, they find it difficult to lose the required amount of weight.
Shuhei Yoshida, MD, PhD, Isao Koshima, MD, PhD, Hirofumi Imai, MD, Toshio Uchiki, MD, Ayano Sasaki, MD, Yumio Fujioka, MD, Shogo Nagamatsu, MD, PhD, Kazunori Yokota, MD, PhD, Shuji Yamashita, MD, PhD   +8 more
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High recurrence of lymphedema and influencing factors in discharged breast cancer patients during the COVID‐19 pandemic: A multicenter, cross‐sectional survey

Cancer Medicine, 2022
Background There has been a delay in the detection and treatment of lymphedema in breast cancer patients during the lockdown owing to quarantine and limited social activity. Moreover, this scenario has caused psychosocial issues in these patients.
Xin Peng, Renwang Chen, Zhenli Rao, Yi Yang, Yunli Yan, Ying Xia, Ting Wang, Jianying Wang, Fang Lu, Hong Pan, Yan Liu, Jing Cheng, Qin He   +12 more
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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
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