Hot off the Press October 2022
We have collated some great articles and material published over the last month. Click on the links below to read the abstract or download the full paper.
Anatomy / Physiology /Pathophysiology
Physiological, Pathological, and Circadian Factors Impacting Skin Hydration
A prospective observational cohort study examining the development of head and neck lymphedema from the time of diagnosis
Prevalence and Risk Factors
Correlation between Lymphatic Surgery Outcome and Lymphatic Image-Staging or Clinical Severity in Patients with Lymphedema
Five-year results after total knee arthroplasty in lymphoedema and lipoedema: encouraging functional and clinical outcomes and low rates of infection - click for abstract
Five-year results after total knee arthroplasty in lymphoedema and lipoedema: encouraging functional and clinical outcomes and low rates of infection
Analysis of the factors and moderating role of self-care ability among patients with breast cancer-related lymphedema - click for abstract
Analysis of the factors and moderating role of self-care ability among patients with breast cancer-related lymphedema
Assessment
Outcomes of lipectomy in patients with advanced unilateral upper extremity lymphedema with regard to the difference in time required for indocyanine green to reach the axilla: A retrospective cohort study in a single center
Bioelectrical impedance analysis for early screening of upper limb subclinical lymphedema: A case-control study
A Pilot Study of Determining the Reliability of a New Three-Dimensional Scanning System for Measuring Truncal Thickness After Breast Cancer Surgery
Reliability and Measurement Error of Breast Volume Calculation Using Three-Dimensional Surface Imaging - click for abstract
Reliability and Measurement Error of Breast Volume Calculation Using Three-Dimensional Surface Imaging
Management Strategies
Effectiveness of Mobiderm® bandages in the treatment of cancer-related secondary lymphedema: A pilot study
Prospective Surveillance with Compression for Subclinical Lymphedema: Symptoms, Skin, and Quality-of-Life Outcomes
Effectiveness of six-step complex decongestive therapy for treating upper limb lymphedema after breast cancer surgery
Multidisciplinary preventive intervention for breast cancer-related lymphedema: An international consensus - click for abstract
Multidisciplinary preventive intervention for breast cancer-related lymphedema: An international consensus
OBJECTIVE: To establish a consensus regarding the multidisciplinary prevention of breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL), taking into account the expert opinion of professional groups from across the world involved in the identification and treatment of breast cancers.
METHODS: International consensus study involving a modified nominal group and Delphi process. A total of 50 preventive strategies representing those used by a range of health disciplines involved in breast cancer care were identified by the nominal group. These strategies were categorised into four subgroups (general recommendations, therapeutic approach, rehabilitation medicine and physiotherapy and dietary recommendations) and presented in survey format to a multidisciplinary panel of experts in a two-round Delphi process. Eleven specialist areas and 15 countries were represented on the panel.
RESULTS: Twenty-seven experts responded to both Delphi rounds, and the mean overall agreement after Round 2 was 85.7%. Of the 50 proposed strategies for preventing BCRL, 48 yielded consensus among experts.
CONCLUSION: We report an international consensus for the multidisciplinary prevention of BCRL, setting out recommendations aimed at systematising the care of women with breast cancer. The consensus could provide a platform for the development of standardised clinical guidelines.