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Superb Microvascular Imaging–Enhanced Lymphatic Ultrasound for Preoperative Mapping in Lymphedema-related Lymphaticovenular Anastomosis

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open
Background:. Accurate preoperative identification of functional lymphatic vessels and veins is essential for successful lymphaticovenular anastomosis (LVA).
Makoto Mihara, MD, PhD, Hisako Hara, MD, PhD, Yohei Iwanaga, MD, Hiroki Yoshida, BEng   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

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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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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Nurses' knowledge level on lymphedema, attitudes and behaviors towards teaching lymphedema prevention and factors affecting these behaviors

Adıyaman Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi, 2021
Aim: To determine the knowledge levels of nurses about lymphedema, their attitudes towards lymphedema prevention teaching, their behaviors of teaching lymphedema prevention after cancer surgery and to examine the influencing factors.Materials and Methods:
Sultan Özkan
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Lymphedema-related outpatient health care expenditures and OOPP per month.

, 2019
Lymphedema-related outpatient health care expenditures and OOPP per month.
Valerie Clément (6680900), Gregoire Mercier (562319), Jenica Pastor (6680897), Isabelle Quéré (6680909), Christine Moffat (6680906), Ulysse Rodts (6680903)   +5 more
core   +1 more source

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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Structural Basis of Lymphangiogenic Receptor VEGFR‐3 Activation Mediated by Distinctive Clustering of the Ligand–Receptor Complex

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
VEGF‐C and its receptor VEGFR‐3 are critical for lymphangiogenesis. Cryo‐EM structures of the VEGFR‐3/VEGF‐C ectodomain complex reveal a canonical 2:2 ligand–receptor hetero‐tetramer that further assembles into higher‐order clusters beyond simple receptor dimerization.
Ryeongeun Cho, Jinsook Ahn, Jimin Yang, Dong Sun Lee, Gahi Hong, Sangkyu Lee, Ho Min Kim   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Pilot Study: ChatGPT-enabled Task Sharing and Team Building Improve Workflow in Lymphedema Care

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open
Background:. Lymphedema care requires multidisciplinary collaboration, substantial documentation, and interfacility communication. Large language models, including ChatGPT, may streamline these processes and support team-based care; however, concerns ...
Makoto Mihara, MD, PhD, Hisako Hara, MD, PhD, Yohei Iwanaga, MD, Hiroki Yoshida, MSc   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

An Important Tool in Lymphedema Management: Validation of the Turkish Version of the Gynecologic Cancer Lymphedema Questionnaire

Gynecology Obstetrics & Reproductive Medicine, 2023
OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to research the reliability and validity of the Turkish version of the gynecologic cancer lymphedema questionnaire for individuals with gynecologic cancer.
Hanife Abakay , Ummuhan Abdulrezzak, Turkan Akbayrak   +2 more
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