Primary lymphoedema

P Brouillard, MH Witte, RP Erickson… - Nature reviews Disease …, 2021 - nature.com
Lymphoedema is the swelling of one or several parts of the body owing to lymph
accumulation in the extracellular space. It is often chronic, worsens if untreated, predisposes …

Cellulitis: a review of pathogenesis, diagnosis, and management

R Rrapi, S Chand, D Kroshinsky - Medical Clinics, 2021 - medical.theclinics.com
Cellulitis is a common skin infection of the dermis and subcutaneous tissue. There has been
a rise in cellulitis incidence and associated cost over the past few decades. 1, 2 From 1998 …

Outcomes of vascularized lymph node transplantation for treatment of lymphedema

MV Schaverien, M Asaad, JC Selber, J Liu… - Journal of the American …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background A growing body of evidence supports the efficacy of surgical treatments for
lymphedema. This study reports the outcomes of vascularized lymph node transplantation …

[HTML][HTML] From histo-anatomy to sonography in lymphedema: EURO-MUSCULUS/USPRM approach

V Ricci, C Ricci, F Gervasoni, A Andreoli… - European journal of …, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Lymphedema is a disorder characterized by the accumulation of protein-rich lymphatic fluid
in the cutaneous and subcutaneous tissue. Based on the underlying causes, it is classified …

Breast lymphedema after conservative breast surgery: an up-to-date systematic review

M Abouelazayem, M Elkorety, S Monib - Clinical Breast Cancer, 2021 - Elsevier
Although arm lymphedema following breast cancer treatment is a common complication;
breast lymphedema following treatment is not uncommon. Several risk factors were found to …

[HTML][HTML] The effects of gravity and compression on interstitial fluid transport in the lower limb

JW Baish, TP Padera, LL Munn - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
Edema in the limbs can arise from pathologies such as elevated capillary pressures due to
failure of venous valves, elevated capillary permeability from local inflammation, and …

Global impact of lymphedema on quality of life and society

KM Jaszkul, K Farrokhi, V Castanov… - European Journal of …, 2023 - Springer
Lymphedema is a chronic disorder of the lymphatic system characterized by the
accumulation of interstitial fluid in tissues. It affects millions of individuals worldwide …

Acceptance of disability, coping style, perceived social support and quality of life among patients with chronic lymphedema: a cross-sectional study

Z Huang, S Wu - Supportive Care in Cancer, 2022 - Springer
Objective To examine acceptance of disability, coping style, perceived social support, and
quality of life and to explore the relationships between acceptance of disability, coping style …

[HTML][HTML] Skin microbiome alterations in upper extremity secondary lymphedema

AC Campbell, T Fei, JE Baik, HJ Park, J Shin… - Plos one, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Lymphedema is a chronic condition that commonly occur from lymphatic injury following
surgical resection of solid malignancies. While many studies have centered on the …

Cross-sectional analysis of insurance coverage for lymphedema treatments in the United States

JV Lynn, GE Hespe, MF Akhter, CM David… - JAMA …, 2023 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Lymphedema is a debilitating condition that affects approximately 1 in 1000
individuals in the United States. Complete decongestive therapy is currently the standard of …