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The Impact of Karyotype on Congenital Heart Diseases in Turner Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

American Journal of Medical Genetics Part C: Seminars in Medical Genetics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT It is evident that Turner syndrome (TS) impacts almost all developmental stages of the fetal heart with congenital heart disease (CHD) being seen in 23%–50% of individuals. Although the spectrum of CHDs in TS is well‐established, with left‐sided lesions predominating, the influence of specific karyotypes on the prevalence and types of CHDs ...
Francisco Álvarez‐Nava, Melissa L. Crenshaw, Ivonne Bedei, Marisol Soto, Andréa T. Maciel‐Guerra, Anne Skakkebæk   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

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
doaj   +1 more source

Assessing Head and Neck Cancer‐Related Lymphoedema Using Indocyanine Green Lymphography—A Pilot Study

Head &Neck, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Head and neck cancer treatments can cause head and neck lymphoedema (HNL), impacting quality of life (QoL). This study examined lymphatic drainage changes in HNL using Indocyanine Green Lymphography (ICG‐L) and assessed QoL, physical, and functional outcomes.
Katrina Gaitatzis, Belinda Thompson, Hiroo Suami, Fiona Tisdall Blake, Asha Heydon‐White, Puma Sundaresan, Dion Forstner, Louise Koelmeyer   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

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
doaj   +1 more source

Hypoglossal Neuropathy in the Pathogenesis of Fibrosis‐Related Late‐Radiation Associated Dysphagia: A Correlative Analysis Utilizing Electromyography to Explore the Frequency of Clinical and Subclinical Neuropathy in a Pilot Dysphagia Trial

Head &Neck, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Late radiation‐associated dysphagia (late‐RAD) commonly presents in patients with signs of hypoglossal neuropathy, with hallmark clinical features including lingual atrophy, deviation, and fasciculation. Gold‐standard electromyography (EMG) has not been used to explore the frequency of hypoglossal neuropathy in patients with late ...
Holly McMillan, Christine Okoro, Sheila Buoy, Karin Woodman, Nicolaas Anderson, Clifton Fuller, Stephen Y. Lai, Katherine Hutcheson   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Elephantiasis nostras verrucosa: an atypical presentation following intrapelvic lymphoma [PDF]

, 2019
Elephantiasis nostras verrucosa is a progressively debilitating and disfiguring disease commonly presenting with verrucous, cobblestone-like papules, nodules, or plaques with nonpitting edema in the lower extremities.
Dahle, Sara E, Hadian, Yasmin, Isseroff, R Rivkah, Link, Daniel   +3 more
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Preventing Secondary Lymphedema: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis on the Efficacy of Immediate Lymphovenous Anastomosis

Journal of Surgical Oncology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Secondary lymphedema is a debilitating condition following oncologic lymphadenectomy. Despite advancements in rehabilitation and microsurgical interventions, there is no cure for lymphedema. Performing a lymphovenous anastomosis (LVA) at the time of a regional node dissection has been purported to reduce the risks of secondary ...
Chandler Hinson, Matthew Sink, Dominic Henn, Douglas Sammer, Andrew Y. Zhang, Jessica I. Billig, Edward Chang, Andrei Odobescu   +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

Superparamagnetic Iron Oxide Tracer: A Magnetic Match to Gold Standard in Melanoma Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy—A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

Journal of Surgical Oncology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Superparamagnetic iron oxide (SPIO) tracer is a potential option for sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB), though its application in melanoma remains minimally explored. This systematic review evaluated the use of SPIO tracer compared to the standard approach for SLNB in melanoma.
Kadhim Taqi, Eva Lindell Jonsson, Golpira Elmi Assadzad, Cecily Stockley, Ish Bains, Claire Temple‐Oberle   +5 more
wiley   +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