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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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Lower extremity lymphedema in patients with gynecologic malignancies

International Journal of Gynecological Cancer, 2020
Lower extremity lymphedema is a chronic, often irreversible condition that affects many patients treated for gynecologic malignancies, with published rates as high as 70% in select populations. It has consistently been shown to affect multiple quality of
K. Dessources, E. Aviki, Mario M. Leitao Jr.   +2 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Conservative treatment of lymphedema: the state of the art

Jornal Vascular Brasileiro, 2021
This article aims to discuss the possibilities of conservative and non-pharmacological treatments for lymphedema. A non-systematic review of the literature was carried out, including studies involving human subjects with different types of lymphedema ...
A. Bergmann, J. Baiocchi, Mauro Figueiredo Carvalho de Andrade   +2 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Non‐RASopathy Genetic Syndromes Identified as the Molecular Cause of Disease in Patients Previously Diagnosed With Noonan Syndrome

American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Noonan Syndrome (NS) is a clinically and genetically heterogeneous condition characterized by typical facial dysmorphisms, short stature, congenital heart defects, and developmental delays. While variants in genes such as PTPN11, SOS1, and RAF1 account for most genetically confirmed cases, diagnosis is challenging due to phenotypic overlap ...
Gabriela Jeesoo Kim, Alexsandra Christianne Malaquias, Debora Romeo Bertola, Raissa Carneiro Rezende, Laurana De Polli Cellin, Lucas Vieira Lacerda Pires, Ana Maria Santillan‐Vasconez, Antônio Marcondes Lerario, Renata da Cunha Scalco, Alexander Augusto de Lima Jorge   +9 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 praecox

Dermatology Online Journal, 2009
A 57-year-old man presented with the post-pubertal onset of asymptomatic swelling of the left arm and legs that had been complicated by recurrent bouts of cellulitis. The presentation and disease course are consistent with lymphedema praecox, which is a subtype of primary lymphedema with onset at puberty and a slowly progressive course. The subtypes of
Rizzo, Carina, Gruson, Lisa M, Wainwright, Brent D   +2 more
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Quantifying the Impact of Axillary Surgery and Nodal Irradiation on Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema and Local Tumor Control: Long-Term Results From a Prospective Screening Trial.

Journal of Clinical Oncology, 2020
PURPOSE To independently evaluate the impact of axillary surgery type and regional lymph node radiation (RLNR) on breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL) rates in patients with breast cancer.
G. Naoum, S. Roberts, C. Brunelle, A. Shui, L. Salama, K. Daniell, T. Gillespie, L. Bucci, Barbara L. Smith, A. Ho, A. Taghian   +10 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Targeted Medical Therapies for Vascular Anomalies: A Clinical Review

American Journal of Medical Genetics Part C: Seminars in Medical Genetics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Vascular anomalies represent a broad spectrum of disorders characterized by aberrant blood or lymphatic vessel development, which can lead to complex clinical phenotypes. Historically, vascular anomalies were classified solely on the basis of their clinical and histopathologic features.
Whitney Eng
wiley   +1 more source

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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