Hot of the Press October 2017
We have collated some great articles and material published over the last month. Click on the links below for more including abstracts, main findings and full articles to download.
Anatomy, Physiology and Pathophysiology
- Vascular Alterations in Axillary and Brachial Vessels in Patients with Axillary Web Syndrome After Breast Cancer Surgery (abstract and main findings)
- A vicious circle in chronic lymphoedema pathophysiology? An adipocentric view (abstract and main findings)
- Indocyanine Green Lymphographic and Lymphoscintigraphic Findings in Genital Lymphedema—Genital Pathway Score (abstract and main findings)
- Lymphatic mapping of the upper limb with lymphedema before lymphatic supermicrosurgery by mirroring of the healthy limb (abstract and main findings)
Prevalence and Risk Factors
- The Importance of Awareness and Education in Patients with Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema (abstract and main findings)
- Psychological Factors in Chronic Edema: A Case–Control Study (abstract and main findings)
Assessment
- Health-related quality of life in melanoma patients: Impact of melanoma-related limb lymphoedema (abstract and main findings)
- Segmental Bioimpedance Informs Diagnosis of Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema (abstract and main findings)
- Measuring Limb Volume: Accuracy and Reliability of Tape Measurement Versus Perometer Measurement (abstract and main findings)
- Circumference-Based Criteria for Detection of Secondary Arm Lymphedema for Chinese Women (abstract and main findings)
- Computed Tomographic Evaluation of Posttreatment Soft-Tissue Changes by Using a Lymphedema Scoring System in Patients with Oral Cancer (abstract and main findings)
Management Strategies
- A meta-analysis of the effectiveness and safety of kinesiology taping in the management of cancer-related lymphoedema (abstract and main findings)
- Lymphedema Leads to Fat Deposition in Muscle and Decreased Muscle/Water Volume After Liposuction: A Magnetic Resonance Imaging Study (abstract and main findings)
- Systematic review of lymphovenous anastomosis (LVA) for the treatment of lymphedema (abstract and main findings)
- Chronic Effects of Resistance Training in Breast Cancer Survivors (abstract and main findings)
