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Evaluating the Burden of Lymphedema Due to Lymphatic Filariasis in 2005 in Khurda District, Odisha State, India. [PDF]

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2016
Over 1.1 billion people worldwide are at risk for lymphatic filariasis (LF), and the global burden of LF-associated lymphedema is estimated at 16 million affected people, yet country-specific estimates are poor.A house-to-house morbidity census was ...
Victoria Walsh, Kristen Little, Ryan Wiegand, Jonathan Rout, LeAnne M Fox   +4 more
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Breast cancer-related lymphedema: risk factors, precautionary measures, and treatments.

Gland surgery, 2018
Breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL) is a negative sequela of breast cancer treatment, and well-established risk factors include axillary lymph node dissection (ALND) and regional lymph node radiation (RLNR). BCRL affects approximately 1 in 5 patients
T. Gillespie, H. Sayegh, C. Brunelle, K. Daniell, A. Taghian   +4 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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Lymphatic flow restoration after stripping surgery for varicose veins: A case report

SAGE Open Medical Case Reports, 2019
It has been suggested that the dynamics of the venous and lymphatic systems interact as a mutually dependent dual outflow system and that derangement of lymph flow could be reversed by surgical treatment of venous incompetence.
Shuhei Yoshida, Isao Koshima, Hirofumi Imai, Ayano Sasaki, Yumio Fujioka, Shogo Nagamatsu, Kazunori Yokota   +6 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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The relationship between lymphedema severity and awareness of lymphedema surgery

Archives of Plastic Surgery, 2021
Background During the early stages of lymphedema, active physiologic surgical treatment can be applied. However, lymphedema patients often have limited knowledge and misconceptions regarding lymphedema and surgical treatment. We analyzed the correlations
Hyun Seung Lee, Yong Chan Bae, Su Bong Nam, Chang Ryul Yi, Jin A Yoon, Joo Hyoung Kim   +5 more
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Diagnostic Accuracy of Lymphoscintigraphy for Lymphedema and Analysis of False-Negative Tests

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open, 2017
Background:. Lymphedema is the chronic enlargement of tissue due to inadequate lymphatic function. Diagnosis is made by history and physical examination and confirmed with lymphoscintigraphy.
Aladdin H. Hassanein, MD, MMSc, Reid A. Maclellan, MD, MMSc, Frederick D. Grant, MD, Arin K. Greene, MD, MMSc   +3 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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Lymphedema in survivors of breast cancer

Oncology Letters, 2020
The tremendous improvement of survival in patients with breast cancer can be attributed to several treatment strategies, but these strategies also lead to the occurrence of breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL).
Lin He, Huili Qu, Qian Wu, Yuhua Song
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Parental Decision‐Making Following a Prenatal Diagnosis of Turner Syndrome: A Systematic Review

American Journal of Medical Genetics Part C: Seminars in Medical Genetics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This systematic review investigates factors influencing parental decision‐making following a prenatal diagnosis (PND) of Turner syndrome (TS), aiming to enhance the foundation for tailored and supportive genetic counseling. A comprehensive literature search was conducted in the medical databases PubMed, Embase, and CINAHL.
Inger Lily Hjuler Dorf, Stina Lou, Anne Skakkebæk   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source