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Cystic Lymphatic Malformation with Lymphedema Treated by Lymphaticovenular Anastomosis Combined with Ethanol Sclerotherapy

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open, 2023
The incidence of cystic lymphatic malformation (CL) in an extremity is very rare. CL can be a cause of lymphedema in a lower limb. The most effective treatment for CL is sclerotherapy or excision; however, these treatments have the potential to cause ...
Shuhei Yoshida, MD, PhD, Hirofumi Imai, MD, Solji Roh, MD, Toshiro Mese, MD, Isao Koshima, MD, PhD   +4 more
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Surgical Treatment and Rehabilitation Strategies for Upper and Lower Extremity Lymphedema: A Comprehensive Review

Medicina, 2022
Lymphedema is a chronic disabling condition affecting a growing number of patients worldwide. Although lymphedema is not life-threatening, several reports underlined detrimental consequences in terms of distress, pain, functional impairment, and ...
A. de Sire, L. Losco, Lorenzo Lippi, Davide Spadoni, J. Kaciulyte, G. Sert, P. Ciamarra, M. Marcasciano, Roberto Cuomo, A. Bolletta, M. Invernizzi, E. Cigna   +11 more
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Burden of lymphedema in long‐term breast cancer survivors by race and age

Cancer, 2022
Risk assessment for breast cancer–related lymphedema has emphasized upper‐limb symptoms and treatment‐related risk factors. This article examined breast cancer–related lymphedema after surgery, overall and in association with broader demographic and ...
Yumeng Ren, Michael A Kebede, A. Ogunleye, Marc A. Emerson, K. Evenson, L. Carey, S. Hayes, M. Troester   +7 more
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The Prevalence of Lower Limb and Genital Lymphedema after Prostate Cancer Treatment: A Systematic Review

Cancers, 2022
Simple Summary Prostate cancer patients that receive treatment (surgery of radiation therapy) directed to the pelvic lymph nodes may suffer from secondary lymphedema in the lower limbs and/or the genital area.
A. Clinckaert, Klaas Callens, Anne Cooreman, Annabel Bijnens, L. Moris, Charlotte Van Calster, I. Geraerts, S. Joniau, W. Everaerts   +8 more
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The diagnosis and treatment of peripheral lymphedema: 2020 Consensus Document of the International Society of Lymphology.

Lymphology, 2020
This International Society of Lymphology (ISL) Consensus Document is the latest revision of the 1995 Document for the evaluation and management of peripheral lymphedema (1).
Consensus Document
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MRI of Lymphedema

Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging, 2022
Lymphedema is a devastating disease that has no cure. Management of lymphedema has evolved rapidly over the past two decades with the advent of surgeries that can ameliorate symptoms.
B. P. Salehi, R. Sibley, R. Friedman, Geunwon Kim, D. Singhal, A. Loening, L. Tsai   +6 more
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Feasibility of a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial Examining a Multidimensional Intervention in Women with Gynecological Cancer at Risk of Lymphedema

Current Oncology, 2021
There is limited knowledge on non-invasive lymphedema risk-reduction strategies for women with gynecological cancer. Understanding factors influencing the feasibility of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) can guide future research. Our objectives are to
Shirin M. Shallwani, Anna Towers, Anne Newman, Shannon Salvador, Angela Yung, Lucy Gilbert, Walter H. Gotlieb, Xing Zeng, Doneal Thomas   +8 more
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Pharmacological Treatment of Secondary Lymphedema

Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2022
Lymphedema is a chronic disease that results in swelling and decreased function due to abnormal lymphatic fluid clearance and chronic inflammation. In Western countries, lymphedema most commonly develops following an iatrogenic injury to the lymphatic ...
Stav Brown, Joseph H. Dayan, M. Coriddi, Adana-Christine Campbell, Kevin G. Kuonqui, Jinyeon Shin, Hyeung Ju Park, B. Mehrara, Raghu P. Kataru   +8 more
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Cost of a lymphedema treatment mandate - 16 years of experience in the Commonwealth of Virginia

Health Economics Review, 2022
Background Treatment of chronic illness accounts for over 90% of Medicare spending. Chronic lymphedema places 3–10 million Americans at risk for recurrent cellulitis.
Robert Weiss
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Adjustable Compression Wraps (ACW) vs. Compression Bandaging (CB) in the Acute Phase of Breast Cancer-Related Arm Lymphedema Management—A Prospective Randomized Study

Biology, 2023
The objective of this study is to compare the effectiveness, comfort and possibilities of the self-application of adjustable compression wraps (ACW) with compression bandaging (CB) in the acute phase of treatment in advanced upper-limb lymphedema.
Katarzyna Ochalek, Joanna Kurpiewska, Tomasz Gradalski   +2 more
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