Hot off the Press May 2023
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
Lymphoscintigraphic alterations in lower limbs in women with lipedema in comparison to women with overweight/obesity
A Comparative Analysis to Dissect the Histological and Molecular Differences among Lipedema, Lipohypertrophy and Secondary Lymphedema
Prevalence and Risk Factors
The Axillary Lateral Vessel Thoracic Junction is Not an Organ-at-Risk for Breast Cancer Related Lymphedema
Risk factors of breast cancer-related lymphoedema: protocol of an umbrella review
Risk factors for the development of severe breast cancer-related lymphedema: a retrospective cohort study
Assessment
Bioimpedance Analysis for Predicting Outcomes of Complex Decongestive Therapy for Gynecological Cancer Related Lymphedema: A Feasibility Study - click for abstract
Bioimpedance Analysis for Predicting Outcomes of Complex Decongestive Therapy for Gynecological Cancer Related Lymphedema: A Feasibility Study
Bae SH, Kim WJ, Seo YJ, Kim J, Jeon JY. Ann Rehabil Med. 2020 Jun;44(3):238-245
OBJECTIVE: To determine whether the bioimpedance analysis (BIA) ratios of upper to lower extremities could predict treatment outcomes after complex decongestive therapy (CDT) for gynecological cancer related lymphedema (GCRL).
METHODS: A retrospective study, from March 2015 to December 2018, was conducted. The study sample comprised patients receiving CDT, 30 minutes per day, for 10 days. Bioimpedance was measured pre- and post-CDT. Circumference measurements were obtained at 20 and 10 cm above the knee (AK) and 10 cm below the knee (BK). We calculated the expected impedance at 0 Hz (R0) of extremities and upper/lower extremity R0 ratios (R0U/L). We evaluated the relationship between R0U/L and changes in R0U/L and circumferences, pre- and post-CDT.
RESULTS: Overall, 59 patients were included in this study. Thirty-one lower extremities in 26 patients comprised the acute group, and 38 lower extremities in 33 patients comprised the chronic group. Pre-treatment R0U/L was significantly correlated with R0U/L change after adjusting for age and BMI (acute: R=0.513, p<0.01; chronic: R=0.423, p<0.01). In the acute group, pre-treatment R0U/L showed a tendency to be correlated with circumference change (AK 20 cm: R=0.427, p=0.02; AK 10 cm: R=0.399, p=0.03). CONCLUSION: Our study results suggested that pre-treatment BIA could predict volume reductions after CDT in the early stages of GCRL. These findings implied that BIA value could be one possible parameter to apply in treatment outcomes prediction, during the early stage of GCRL. Therefore, further large-scale prospective studies will be beneficial.
The Appraisal of Clinical Practice Guidelines for Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema - click for abstract
The Appraisal of Clinical Practice Guidelines for Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema
Associations between health-related fitness and quality of life in newly diagnosed breast cancer patients- click for abstract
Associations between health-related fitness and quality of life in newly diagnosed breast cancer patients
A Low-Cost, Portable, and Mobile-Based Bioimpedance Lymphedema Diagnosis and Monitoring System (Mobilymph): A Validation Study - click for abstract
A Low-Cost, Portable, and Mobile-Based Bioimpedance Lymphedema Diagnosis and Monitoring System (Mobilymph): A Validation Study
Management Strategies
Acupuncture Treatment for Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema: A Randomized Pilot Study - click for abstract
Acupuncture Treatment for Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema: A Randomized Pilot Study
Patient Experience of Photobiomodulation Therapy in Head and Neck Chronic Lymphedema - click for abstract
Patient Experience of Photobiomodulation Therapy in Head and Neck Chronic Lymphedema
Effects of an early intervention with Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment on arm lymphedema and quality of life after breast cancer-an explorative clinical trial - click for abstract
Effects of an early intervention with Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment on arm lymphedema and quality of life after breast cancer-an explorative clinical trial
Compression therapy in peripheral artery disease: a literature review - click for abstract
The Effect of Manual Lymph Drainage and Compression Bandaging for Stage 2 Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema: A Randomized Controlled Trial - click for abstract
The Effect of Manual Lymph Drainage and Compression Bandaging for Stage 2 Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Treatment approaches and outcomes of a head and neck lymphedema service at an Australian comprehensive cancer center
Assessing the preventive effect of immediate lymphatic reconstruction on the upper extremity lymphedema
Liposuction for Advanced Lymphedema in a Multidisciplinary Team Setting in Australia – Five-Year Follow-Up
Exercises in activating lymphatic system on fluid overload symptoms, abnormal weight gains, and physical functions among patients with heart failure: A randomized controlled trial
Combination of conservative and surgical methods in the treatment of giant lymphedema of the scrotum: A case report
Inpatient Decongestive Therapy for Lymphedema in Acute Postsurgical Head and Neck Cancer Patients
Adjustable Compression Wraps (ACW) vs. Compression Bandaging (CB) in the Acute Phase of Breast Cancer-Related Arm Lymphedema Management-A Prospective Randomized Study
A Prospective Preliminary Study Examining the Physiological Impact of Pneumatic Compression Dosing in the Treatment of Lower Extremity Lymphedema
Lymphat Res Biol. 2023 May 4.
Retrospective study on the trajectories of lower limb volume after outpatient-based complex decongestive therapy in post-operative gynecological cancer patients with lymphedema
Support Care Cancer. 2023 May 6;31(6):318. doi: 10.1007/s00520-023-07783-7