Abdominal lymphatic pump treatment increases leukocyte count and flux in thoracic duct lymph.

abstract：:The present report describes a case with the triad of yellow nail syndrome (YNS) and the use of low-pressure compression pump as treatment of lymphedema in YNS. A 71-year-old woman presented with bilateral lower extremity lymphedema, yellow nails, and recurrent bilateral pleural effusion. In this case, we specifically...

journal_title：Lymphatic research and biology

authors： Polat AK,Dang HT,Soran A

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：: Background: Lymphedema may impact patients' health-related quality of life (HRQoL). The purpose of this study was to evaluate HRQoL after two different treatments to the 12-month follow-up point. Methods and Results: Study part...

journal_title：Lymphatic research and biology

authors： Klernäs P,Johnsson A,Boyages J,Brorson H,Munnoch A,Johansson K

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Compared to volume/circumference measurements to diagnose lymphedema, thickening and disturbance of echogenicity of cutis and subcutis associated with the development of lymphedema is measured directly by ultrasonography. The aim of the present study was to investigate the evolution of thickness and echogeni...

journal_title：Lymphatic research and biology

authors： Devoogdt N,Pans S,De Groef A,Geraerts I,Christiaens MR,Neven P,Vergote I,Van Kampen M

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hemangiomas of infancy are very common tumors, but they are heterogeneous in their behavior. A small, but significant, subset causes medical complications or permanent disfigurement, but due to their heterogeneity, there is no appropriate "one size fits all" approach to management. In addition, the rapid evolution of ...

journal_title：Lymphatic research and biology

authors： Frieden IJ

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Lymphedema of the arm and/or hand is a well-established complication of breast cancer therapy. The objective of the study was to determine the interest of auto-adjustable MOBIDERM® Autofit night arm sleeve in controlling edema rebound effect in breast cancer-related lymphedema patients just after a successfu...

journal_title：Lymphatic research and biology

authors： Mestre S,Gaillard G,Benhamou M,Soulier-Sotto V,Nou M,Pasqualini M,Amor CB,Quere I

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Primary idiopathic lymphedema is an uncommon condition that typically affects the lower extremities. Patients have a malformed lymphatic system that causes subcutaneous fluid and adipose deposition. Rarely, the disease also has been described in the upper extremities. The purpose of this study was to investi...

journal_title：Lymphatic research and biology

authors： Goss JA,Maclellan RA,Greene AK

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Lower limb lymphedema (LLL) is a common complication of cancer treatment. The disease is chronic and progressive with no cure. Although a common and significant source of morbidity, the impact of this condition on health-related quality of life (HRQOL) has only recently been addressed. In effort to identify ...

journal_title：Lymphatic research and biology

authors： Cemal Y,Jewell S,Albornoz CR,Pusic A,Mehrara BJ

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Lymph flow depends on both the rate of lymph production by tissues and the extent of passive and active pumping. Here we aim to characterize the passive mechanical properties of a lymphangion in both mid-lymphangion and valve segments to assess regional differences along a lymphangion, as well as evaluating ...

journal_title：Lymphatic research and biology

authors： Rahbar E,Weimer J,Gibbs H,Yeh AT,Bertram CD,Davis MJ,Hill MA,Zawieja DC,Moore JE Jr

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Changes in arm soft tissue composition, especially increased adipose tissue, has been found in advanced, non-pitting breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL). The aim of this study was to examine whether these changes were localized to any particular region of the arm and whether they occurred in lymphedema w...

journal_title：Lymphatic research and biology

authors： Czerniec SA,Ward LC,Meerkin JD,Kilbreath SL

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of the aqua-lymphatic therapy (ALT) on unilateral lower extremity lymphedema in the maintenance phase. MATERIALS AND METHODS:This is a randomized controlled trial with a blinded assessor. The study was completed with 30 ALT and 27 control group partici...

journal_title：Lymphatic research and biology

authors： Ergin G,Karadibak D,Sener HO,Gurpinar B

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：: Background: Bioimpedance spectroscopy detects unilateral lymphedema if the ratio of extracellular fluid (ECF) between arms or between legs is outside three standard deviations (SDs) of the normative mean. Detection of bilateral lymphedema, common after bilateral breast or ...

journal_title：Lymphatic research and biology

authors： Steele ML,Janda M,Vagenas D,Ward LC,Cornish BH,Box R,Gordon S,Matthews M,Poppitt SD,Plank LD,Yip W,Rowan A,Reul-Hirche H,Obermair A,Hayes SC

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：: Introduction: Mass drug administration and morbidity management and disability prevention (MMDP) though considered as two pillars of global program for elimination of filariasis, implementation of MMDP was disregarded in several endemic countries. Limb hygiene is the main ...

journal_title：Lymphatic research and biology

authors： De Britto L,Kamaraj P,Vijayalakshmi G,Das LK,Krishnakumari A,Anbusivam S,Supriya VK,Yuvaraj J

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Lymphedema leads to adipose tissue deposition. Water-fat magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can quantify and localize fat and water. The presence of excess fat and excess water/muscle in the subfascial compartment of the lymphedematous limb has not been investigated before. The aim of this study was to investi...

journal_title：Lymphatic research and biology

authors： Hoffner M,Peterson P,Månsson S,Brorson H

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Primary lymphedema is due to abnormal congenital development or dysfunction in the lymphatic system. Limited data exist on the prevalence of primary lymphedema and there are only few studies focusing on primary lymphedema. The purpose of this article is to review the current options for surgical treatment of primary l...

journal_title：Lymphatic research and biology

authors： Lee JH,Chang DW

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We performed experiments to test whether isolated lymphatic vessels would remain viable after overnight long-distance shipment. METHODS AND RESULTS:Freshly isolated segments of rat mesenteric lymphatic vessels were placed into tubes filled by chilled D-MEM/F12 supplemented with antibiotics and shipped via o...

journal_title：Lymphatic research and biology

authors： Gashev AA,Davis MJ

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The composition of breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL) has been shown to evolve from the initial accumulation of fluid to the development of fibrotic lesions and abnormal fat deposition. Therefore, precise and reliable assessments of BCRL are required to develop accurate staging and management. Although ...

journal_title：Lymphatic research and biology

authors： Newman AL,Rosenthall L,Towers A,Hodgson P,Shay CA,Tidhar D,Vigano A,Kilgour RD

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A relative inability to capture a sufficiently large patient population in any one geographic location has traditionally limited research into rare diseases. METHODS AND RESULTS:Clinicians interested in the rare disease lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) have worked with the LAM Treatment Alliance, the MIT Medi...

journal_title：Lymphatic research and biology

authors： Nurok M,Eslick I,Carvalho CR,Costabel U,D'Armiento J,Glanville AR,Harari S,Henske EP,Inoue Y,Johnson SR,Lacronique J,Lazor R,Moss J,Ruoss SJ,Ryu JH,Seyama K,Watz H,Xu KF,Hohmann EL,Moss F

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:It has recently become apparent that the lymph pump is an electrical entity that rivals the heart in complexity. Many interesting currents have been demonstrated by voltage clamping isolated lymphatic smooth muscle cells, but until now the role of these currents in the intact syncitium has not been studied. ...

journal_title：Lymphatic research and biology

authors： Beckett EA,Hollywood MA,Thornbury KD,McHale NG

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lymphatic filariasis characterized by the dysfunction of the lymphatics can lead to severe (and often) irreversible lymphedema and elephantiasis. Decades of research in the field shows that the establishment of the adult parasites in the lymphatics triggers a cascade of events that ultimately results in tissue scarrin...

journal_title：Lymphatic research and biology

authors： Bennuru S,Nutman TB

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The knowledge of humoral and cellular factors retained in tissues affected by ineffective lymph transport is necessary to comprehend the pathological mechanisms of the evolving changes in the extremity. In this article, we report our observations on changes in the protein composition of lymph in obstructive lymphedema...

journal_title：Lymphatic research and biology

authors： Olszewski WL

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Corneal lymphangiogenesis (LG) and hemangiogenesis (HG) accompany many diseases after inflammatory, infectious, traumatic or chemical insults. They also contribute to transplant rejection. It is known that corneal transplants in infants or children have a higher rejection rate than in adults. However, it has...

journal_title：Lymphatic research and biology

authors： Yuen D,Leu R,Sadovnikova A,Chen L

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Near-infrared fluorescence (NIRF) imaging is a new imaging technique that is used to visualize lymphatic vessels in humans. It has a high spatial and temporal resolution, allowing real-time visualization of lymphatic flow. METHODS AND RESULTS:The current study investigated the intra- and inter-individual va...

journal_title：Lymphatic research and biology

authors： Groenlund JH,Telinius N,Skov SN,Hjortdal V

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of the study was to evaluate the intra- and inter-rater reliability of bioimpedance in determining upper limb volume in women with lymphedema resulting from breast cancer treatment, as well as its correlation with the upper limb volume calculated by circumferential measurement. A blind cross-sectional st...

journal_title：Lymphatic research and biology

authors： Ferro AP,Ferreira VTK,Rezende MS,de Souza TR,Almeida AM,Guirro RRJ,Guirro ECO

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Secondary lymphedema, resulting from damage to lymphatic vessels, is a common sequela following surgical removal of lymph nodes for cancer. Current therapeutics for treating lymphedema are limited and further research on underlying causes is warranted. Published studies on molecular mechanisms of lymphedema ...

journal_title：Lymphatic research and biology

authors： Wang S,Nie D,Rubin JP,Kokai L

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：: Background: Conservative nonsurgical treatment has traditionally been applied to lymphedema. Early surgical procedures were invasive and disfiguring and their long-term success was often limited. In contrast, contemporary surgical techniques are much less invasive and have...

journal_title：Lymphatic research and biology

authors： Fernández Peñuela R,Casaní Arazo L,Masiá Ayala J

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Analysis of the innervation pattern of the thoracic duct in young and elderly human subjects has been performed. The subdivision of the vessels in cervical and lumbar region were taken in consideration. METHODS AND RESULTS:Immunostaining for general nerve fibers with a PGP 9.5 marker disclosed a diffuse inn...

journal_title：Lymphatic research and biology

authors： Mignini F,Sabbatini M,Cavallotti C,Cavallotti C

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Abstracts Background: Arm lymphedema after breast cancer surgery affects women both from physical and psychological points of view. Lymphedema leads to adipose tissue deposition. Liposuction and controlled compression therapy (CCT) reduces the lymphedema completely. METHODS AND RESULTS:Sixty female patients with arm ...

journal_title：Lymphatic research and biology

authors： Hoffner M,Bagheri S,Hansson E,Manjer J,Troëng T,Brorson H

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Lymph is pumped through the collecting lymphatic vessels by both intrinsic and extrinsic forces, propelling it downstream back into circulation. The intrinsic lymph pump relies on the spontaneous contraction of lymphatic muscles to generate the force of pumping lymph (P(lp)). However, the association between...

journal_title：Lymphatic research and biology

authors： Saito T,Unno N,Yamamoto N,Inuzuka K,Tanaka H,Sano M,Sugisawa R,Katahashi K,Konno H

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of the article was to assess risk factors and to analyze methods applied in the prevention and treatment of lower limb edema in pregnant women with a particular focus on compression therapy and exercise. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Fifty-four women during the early 24-hour period following delivery were as...

journal_title：Lymphatic research and biology

authors： Ochalek K,Pacyga K,Curyło M,Frydrych-Szymonik A,Szygula Z

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：: Background: Local tissue water in patients with breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL) can be assessed by measurement of the tissue dielectric constant using the MoistureMeterD Compact® (MMDC) device, or by performing the pitting test. Although these assessment methods ar...

journal_title：Lymphatic research and biology

authors： De Vrieze T,Gebruers N,Nevelsteen I,De Groef A,Tjalma WAA,Thomis S,Dams L,Van der Gucht E,Penen F,Devoogdt N

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00