Hot of the Press February 2019
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
- Lymphoscintigraphic Evaluation of Systemic Tracer Uptake in Patients With Primary Lymphedema – abstract and main findings
- Cutaneous Angiosarcoma Secondary to Lymphoedema or Radiation Therapy A Systematic Review – abstract and main findings
Assessment
- Assessing Lower Extremity Lymphedema Using Upper and Lower Extremity Tissue Dielectric Constant Ratios: Method and Normal Reference Values – abstract and main findings
- Easy Volumeter in Detection of Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema: A Validity Study – abstract and main findings
- Characterizing Lower Extremity Lymphedema and Lipedema with Cutaneous Ultrasonography and an Objective Computer-Assisted Measurement of Dermal Echogenicity – abstract and main findings
Management Strategies
- Compression therapy in lymphedema: Between past and recent scientific data – abstract and main findings
- Combined decongestive therapy and reduction of pain and heaviness in patients with breast cancer-related lymphedema – abstract and main findings
- Effects of weight-lifting or resistance exercise on breast cancer-related lymphedema: A systematic review – abstract and main findings
- Evolution of radiotherapy techniques in breast conservation treatment – abstract and main findings
