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Cutaneous angiosarcoma of the leg [PDF]

, 2019
Angiosarcomas are malignant neoplasms arising from endothelial cells. Cutaneous angiosarcoma is the most common form, typically occurring in the setting of chronic lymphedema or previous radiation.
Cooper, Hassie, Dorton, David, Farsi, Maheera, Miller, Richard   +3 more
core  

Adjuvant Radiotherapy in pT1‐2N0M0 Head and Neck Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma

The Laryngoscope, EarlyView.
pT1‐2N0M0 adenoid cystic carcinoma of the head and neck represents a rare, moderate‐risk disease category with high variation in treatment strategies, due to the inconsistent data on the survival benefit of adjuvant radiotherapy in lower‐staged disease.
Praneet C. Kaki, Aman M. Patel, Afash Haleem, Akash R. Patel, Rohini Bahethi, David W. Wassef, Paul T. Cowan, Richard Chan Woo Park   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Primary Lymphedema: Anatomically Isolated or a Pervasive Systemic Disorder?

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open
Background:. Primary lymphedema, a condition characterized by impaired lymphatic function, has long remained underexplored. Current diagnostic approaches rely on clinical history and genetic testing, yet the genetic underpinnings remain elusive in many ...
Wei F. Chen, MD, FACS, Christopher Jou, MD, Sonia K. Pandey, MD, Shih-Lun Lo, MD   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Obesity-induced Upper Extremity Lymphedema

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open, 2013
Summary: Obesity increases the risk of upper extremity lymphedema following treatment for breast cancer and can cause lower extremity lymphatic dysfunction in extremely obese individuals.
Arin K. Greene, MD, MMSc, Reid A. Maclellan, MD, MMSc   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

Prevalence and incidence of cancer related lymphedema in low and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis

BMC Cancer, 2020
Background Little is known about the prevalence and incidence in low and middle-income countries (LMICs) of secondary lymphedema due to cancer. The purpose of the study is to estimate the prevalence and incidence in LMICs of secondary lymphedema related ...
Eric Torgbenu, Tim Luckett, Mark A. Buhagiar, Sungwon Chang, Jane L. Phillips   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

A geriatrician's approach to managing the complex older adult with obesity

Obesity, EarlyView.
Abstract The prevalence of obesity in older adults is rapidly increasing due to the demographic shift occurring globally. Older adults with obesity face health care challenges due to multimorbidity, functional dependency, and disability. This population often has prior history of struggles through weight‐loss attempts during the middle years of life ...
Shenbagam Dewar
wiley   +1 more source

The 10% Rule in Sentinel Node Biopsy: Is Removal of All Threshold Nodes Necessary?

Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective Sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) procedures have been guided by the “10% rule,” which stipulates that any lymph node (LN) with gamma probe activity (GPA) measured at 10% of the most radioactive sentinel lymph nodes (SLNs) should be excised.
Jake Langlie, Nicholas DiStefano, Jaylou Velez‐Torres, Carmen Gomez‐Fernandez, Russ A. Kuker, Francisco J. Civantos   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Safety of Needle Electromyography in Critically Ill Patients [PDF]

, 2020
Introduction: To evaluate the safety of needle electromyography (EMG) in critically ill intensive care unit (ICU) patients who are on anticoagulants and have comorbidities that increase the risk of bleeding and infections.
Bollu, Pradeep, Brannagan, Thomas, Digala, Lakshmi, Govindarajan, Raghav, Nagarajan, Elanagan, Yelam, Anudeep   +5 more
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Clinical staging and genetic profiling of Korean patients with primary lymphedema using targeted gene sequencing

Scientific Reports, 2022
Lymphedema is a progressive disease caused by lymphatic flow blockage in the lymphatic pathway. Primary (hereditary) lymphedema is caused by genetic mutations without secondary causes. We performed clinical profiling on Korean primary lymphedema patients
Soo Hyun Seo, Seungjun Lee, Joseph Kyu-hyung Park, Eun Joo Yang, Boram Kim, Jee-Soo Lee, Man Jin Kim, Sung Sup Park, Moon-Woo Seong, Sun-Young Nam, Chan-Yeong Heo, Yujin Myung   +11 more
doaj   +1 more source

A New Indocyanine Green Lymphography Protocol for Assessment of Lymphedema in the Head and Neck

Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, EarlyView.
Abstract Head and neck cancer and its treatment may result in lymphedema, however, no specific imaging criteria have been assigned to diagnose this condition. This study reports an ICG lymphography protocol for investigating changes in individuals experiencing swelling post‐neck dissection.
Hiroo Suami, Katrina Gaitatzis, Helen Mackie, Belinda Thompson, Fiona T. Blake, Dion Forstner, Puma Sundaresan, Roman Skoracki, Louise Koelmeyer   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source