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The pathophysiology of lymphedema [PDF]

Cancer, 1998
All edemas result from an imbalance between capillary filtration and tissue (lymph) drainage. This basic approach was adopted to investigate mechanisms for chronic arm edema following breast carcinoma treatment.A review of causes of lymphedema is presented plus the traditional pathophysiology of breast carcinoma related lymphedema (postmastectomy edema;
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How to use the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health as a reference system for comparative evaluation and standardized reporting of rehabilitation interventions [PDF]

, 2019
Rehabilitation aims to optimize functioning of persons experiencing functioning limitations. As such the comparative evaluation of rehabilitation interventions relies on the analysis of the differences between the change in patient functioning after a ...
Cleeland CS, English C, European Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine Bodies Alliance, Selb M, Stucki G   +4 more
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Sensitivity and Specificity of the Stemmer Sign for Lymphedema: A Clinical Lymphoscintigraphic Study

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open, 2019
Background:. The Stemmer sign is a physical examination finding used to diagnose lymphedema. If the examiner cannot pinch the skin of the dorsum of the foot or hand then this positive finding is associated with lymphedema. The purpose of the study was to
Jeremy A. Goss, MD, Arin K. Greene, MD, MMSc   +1 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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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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Early Complications After Radical Operations in Breast Cancer Patients [PDF]

, 2020
Breast cancer is one of the most common Malignancies in women. In many cases, a major component of complex treatment for breast cancer is surgery - radical mastectomy or radical breast resection.The aim of the work – to investigate the frequency and ...
Baranova, A. (Anna), Vinnyk, Y. (Yuri), Vlasenko, V. (Vadym)   +2 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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PIEZO Force Sensing in Vascular Biology: An Explosion of New Knowledge, Concepts and Opportunity

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Knowledge of the remarkable mechanical force sensing and electrically transducing PIEZO1 and PIEZO2 channels is discussed across vascular biology and its cell types from the embryonic to adult stages in health, disease and old age. How the channels work, relate to other factors and signal for tissue responses to mechanical forces is debated.
David J Beech
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A novel KIF11 mutation in a Turkish patient with microcephaly, lymphedema, and chorioretinal dysplasia from a consanguineous family. [PDF]

, 2012
Microcephaly–lymphedema–chorioretinal dysplasia (MLCRD) syndrome is a rare syndrome that was first described in 1992. Characteristic craniofacial features include severe microcephaly, upslanting palpebral fissures, prominent ears, a broad nose, and a ...
Atlihan, F, Hazan, F, Jeffery, S, Kantekin, E, Ostergaard, P, Ozkinay, F, Ozturk, T   +6 more
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Lymphedema

Annals of Plastic Surgery, 1979
The Scientific Board of the California Medical Association presents the following inventory of items of progress in plastic surgery. Each item, in the judgment of a panel of knowledgeable physicians, has recently become reasonably firmly established, both as to scientific fact and important clinical significance.
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