[HTML][HTML] Manual lymphatic drainage with or without fluoroscopy guidance did not substantially improve the effect of decongestive lymphatic therapy in people with …

T De Vrieze, N Gebruers, I Nevelsteen, S Fieuws… - Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Questions When added to decongestive lymphatic therapy (DLT), what is the effect of
fluoroscopy-guided manual lymphatic drainage (MLD) versus traditional MLD or placebo …

Revision of the lymphedema functioning, disability and health questionnaire for upper limb lymphedema (Lymph-ICF-UL): reliability and validity

T De Vrieze, L Vos, N Gebruers, A De Groef… - … research and biology, 2019 - liebertpub.com
Background: Lymphedema is associated with significant physical and psychosocial
problems. The Lymphedema Functioning, Disability and Health questionnaire for upper limb …

Physical activity level and age contribute to functioning problems in patients with breast cancer-related lymphedema: a multicentre cross-sectional study

T De Vrieze, N Gebruers, I Nevelsteen… - Supportive Care in …, 2020 - Springer
Purpose Breast cancer survivors face a high risk of developing breast cancer-related
lymphedema (BCRL). Besides physical symptoms such as swelling, BCRL can have a …

What is the best method to determine excessive arm volume in patients with breast cancer–related lymphoedema in clinical practice? Reliability, time efficiency and …

T De Vrieze, N Gebruers, WAA Tjalma… - Clinical …, 2019 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective: To investigate the reliability, time efficiency and clinical feasibility of five
commonly used methods for assessing excessive arm volume in patients with breast cancer …

Correlation between clinical assessment and lymphofluoroscopy in patients with breast cancer-related lymphedema: a study of concurrent validity

S Thomis, L Dams, I Fourneau, T De Vrieze… - Lymphatic Research …, 2020 - liebertpub.com
Background: A disturbance of the superficial lymphatic system (dermal backflow) in patients
with breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL) can be visualized by near-infrared …

Reply to Bourgeois, P. Comment on “Devoogdt et al. The Effectiveness of Fluoroscopy-Guided Manual Lymph Drainage as Part of Decongestive Lymphatic Therapy …

WAA Tjalma, JP Belgrado, S Thomis, I Nevelsteen… - Cancers, 2024 - mdpi.com
Background: Open Access Reply Reply to Bourgeois, P. Comment on “Devoogdt et al. The
Effectiveness of Fluoroscopy-Guided Manual Lymph Drainage as Part of Decongestive …

Lymphedema: new concepts in diagnosis and treatment

R Bjork, H Hettrick - Current Dermatology Reports, 2019 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review This review's aim is to coalesce current evidence regarding the
lymphatic system and lymphedema, bridge the gap from traditional approaches to emerging …

Reliability of the MoistureMeterD compact device and the pitting test to evaluate local tissue water in subjects with breast cancer-related lymphedema

T De Vrieze, N Gebruers, I Nevelsteen… - … research and biology, 2020 - liebertpub.com
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 …

[HTML][HTML] Application and prospect of adipose stem cell transplantation in treating lymphedema

ZJ Li, E Yang, YZ Li, ZY Liang, JZ Huang… - World Journal of Stem …, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
BACKGROUND Lymphedema is a chronic, debilitating and incurable disease that affects
0.13%-2% of the global population. Emerging evidence indicates that adipose-derived stem …

Does Manual Lymphatic Drainage Add Value in Reducing Suprafascial Fluid Accumulation and Skin Elasticity in Patients With Breast Cancer–Related Lymphedema?

T De Vrieze, N Gebruers, I Nevelsteen… - Physical …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Objective The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of fluoroscopy-
guided manual lymph drainage (MLD) versus that of traditional and placebo MLD, when …