Does Lymphedema Severity Affect Quality of Life? Simple Question. Challenging Answers.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Lymphedema may affect patients' health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and thus a disease-specific questionnaire is needed. The Lymphedema Quality of life Inventory (LyQLI) has been tested for reliability and validity. The purpose of this study was to test the LyQLI for responsiveness and sensitivity. METHO...

journal_title：Lymphatic research and biology

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

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pediatric hepatic angiosarcoma is a very rare malignant vascular tumor. A few cases have shown pediatric hepatic angiosarcoma occurring on a background of preexisting vascular lesions. We report the case of a newborn girl who presented extensive limbs and upper trunk cutaneous mixed vascular malformations at birth. Th...

journal_title：Lymphatic research and biology

authors： Al Dhaybi R,Agoumi M,Powell J,Dubois J,Kokta V

更新日期：2010-09-01 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: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：:The vasculature of the central nervous system (CNS) is highly specialized with a blood-brain-barrier, reciprocal neuroepithelial-endothelial cell interactions and extensive pericyte coverage. Developmentally, numerous important signaling pathways participate in CNS angiogenesis to orchestrate the precise timing and sp...

journal_title：Lymphatic research and biology

authors： Mancuso MR,Kuhnert F,Kuo CJ

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：: Background: Multiple staging systems for classifying the severity of lymphedema exist. The International Society of Lymphology (ISL) stage is considered standard for clinical reporting, but the relationship between clinical and functional/imaging stage remains poorly defin...

journal_title：Lymphatic research and biology

authors： Garza RM,Ooi ASH,Falk J,Chang DW

更新日期：2019-06-01 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:Bioimpedance spectroscopy (BIS) is commonly used in the assessment and monitoring of lymphedema. This study investigated electrodes as a source of variability that could impact the accuracy of BIS in the clinic and determined if Ag/AgCl electrocardiograph (ECG) electrodes could be used as an alternative to i...

journal_title：Lymphatic research and biology

authors： Svensson BJ,Dylke ES,Ward LC,Kilbreath SL

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：: Background: The Lymphedema Functioning, Disability, and Health questionnaire for Upper Limb Lymphedema (Lymph-ICF-UL) is a health-related quality-of-life questionnaire for patients with breast cancer-related lymphedema. Previous testing of this questionnaire showed very go...

journal_title：Lymphatic research and biology

authors： De Vrieze T,Gebruers N,Nevelsteen I,Tjalma WAA,Thomis S,De Groef A,Dams L,Devoogdt N

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Lymphedema of limbs affects a large mass of tissues. Pathological changes develop in skin and subcutaneous tissue. Bacterial retention in edema fluid is followed by chronic inflammatory reaction. The question arises whether the chronic processes affecting a large mass of limb tissues are reflected in the ser...

journal_title：Lymphatic research and biology

authors： Zaleska MT,Olszewski WL

更新日期：2017-09-01 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: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：:Despite the fact that the central nervous system parenchyma does not contain lymphatics, extracranial lymphatic vessels play a very important role in volumetric cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) transport. The most important extracranial location at which lymphatics gain access to CSF is in the nasal submucosa after CSF conve...

journal_title：Lymphatic research and biology

authors： Johnston M

更新日期：2003-01-01 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：: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:Surgical manipulations of the axilla may cause a condition known as Axillary Web Syndrome (AWS). The systems compromised and the sequence of events leading to this syndrome remains unknown. This study evaluated clinical, surgical, and vascular factors associated with onset and duration of AWS after breast ca...

journal_title：Lymphatic research and biology

authors： Furlan C,Matheus CN,Jales RM,Derchain S,Sarian LO

更新日期：2018-06-01 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：: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：: Background: Mesenteric lymph (ML) has been implicated in the development of multiple organ dysfunction syndrome in critical illness. Extracellular RNAs play a role in cell-to-cell communication during physiological and disease processes but they are rarely studied in ML. W...

journal_title：Lymphatic research and biology

authors： Hong J,Blenkiron C,Tsai P,Premkumar R,Nachkebia S,Tun SM,Petzer A,Windsor JA,Hickey AJ,Phillips AR

更新日期：2019-10-01 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: The use of bioimpedance spectroscopy (BIS) for the detection of unilateral upper limb lymphedema is growing. Currently, normatively determined diagnostic thresholds using bioimpedance are available for females only. It is unclear if they are suitable for males ...

journal_title：Lymphatic research and biology

authors： Xie AZT,Lee MJ,Dylke E

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：: Background: Surgical excision and/or radiation targeting of regional lymph nodes are an essential component in the clinical management of cancer. Importantly, a more accurate understanding of lymphatic anatomy could enable refinement of present treatment strategies. Given ...

journal_title：Lymphatic research and biology

authors： Fournier DE,Groh AMR,Nair SM,Norley CJD,Pollmann SI,Holdsworth DW,Power NE,Beveridge TS

更新日期：2020-04-01 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: Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is an autologous concentrated preparation of platelets characterized by lymphangiogenetic and tissue-repairing effects. Although PRP has been safely used in many different fields, there is no clinical study regarding the use of PRP in...

journal_title：Lymphatic research and biology

authors： Akgul A,Tarakci E,Arman N,Civi T,Irmak S

更新日期：2020-10-01 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:The aim of this prospective controlled study was to assess the efficacy of two different combination treatment modalities of lymphedema (LE). Manual lymphatic drainage (MLD) and compression bandage combination (complex decongestive therapy) have been compared with intermittent pneumatic compression (IPC) plu...

journal_title：Lymphatic research and biology

authors： Gurdal SO,Kostanoglu A,Cavdar I,Ozbas A,Cabioglu N,Ozcinar B,Igci A,Muslumanoglu M,Ozmen V

更新日期：2012-09-01 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：BACKGROUND:Lymphangiomatosis is a rare disorder of the lymphatic system that can impact the dermis, soft tissue, bone, and viscera and can be characterized by lymphangiomas, swelling, and chylous discharge. Whether disordered lymphangiogenesis in lymphangiomatosis affects the function and anatomy of the entire systemic...

journal_title：Lymphatic research and biology

authors： Rasmussen JC,Fife CE,Sevick-Muraca EM

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00