A Proposed Role for Lymphatic Supermicrosurgery in the Management of Alzheimer's Disease: A Primer for Reconstructive Microsurgeons by Joon Pio Hong, Wei F. Chen, Dung H. Nguyen, Qingping Xie

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Research progress of breast cancer surgery during 2010–2024: a bibliometric analysis by Jiawei Kang, Nan Jiang, Munire Shataer, Tayier Tuersong

“…Through a comprehensive analysis of keywords, we have identified “breast cancer” “pain” “anxiety” “lymphedema” “mastectomy” and “surgery” as central research themes within this domain, the corresponding clusters were subjected to analysis.ConclusionThis study provides a comprehensive review of breast cancer surgery research, emphasizing major research areas and proposing future research directions. …”
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The Five-Year Outcomes of Breast Cancer Surgical Management at the Colentina Surgical Clinic, Bucharest, Romania: A Descriptive Retrospective Analysis Between 2019 and 2023 by Cristian Botezatu, Daniel-Ovidiu Costea, Martina Nichilò, Angela Madalina Lazar, Dan Andraș, Mircea-Ion Radu, Bogdan Mastalier

“…<b>Results</b>: Madden-modified radical mastectomy with total excision of the axillary lymph nodes accounted for 77.94% of surgeries, with a complication rate of 13.2%, represented by lymphedema of the ipsilateral arm and prepectoral seroma. …”
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Systemic and Nonrenal Adverse Effects Occurring in Renal Transplant Patients Treated with mTOR Inhibitors by Gianluigi Zaza, Paola Tomei, Paolo Ria, Simona Granata, Luigino Boschiero, Antonio Lupo

“…In particular, mTOR-I may induce systemic nonnephrological side effects including pulmonary toxicity, hematological disorders, dysmetabolism, lymphedema, stomatitis, cutaneous adverse effects, and fertility/gonadic toxicity. …”
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Control of Lymphorrhea and Treatment of Warty Excrescences in Elephantiasis by José Maria Pereira de Godoy, Patricia Amador Franco Brigídio, Edivandra Buzato, Maria de Fátima Guerreiro Godoy

“…This young patient evolved with the more serious form of lymphedema, elephantiasis, after surgical treatment of an abdominal neoplasm and radiotherapy. …”
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Self-managed physical activity in breast cancer survivors: A scoping review. by Maria Chiara Bò, Andrea Merlo, Maria Bernadette Ligabue, Maria Chiara Bassi, Mirco Lusuardi, Isabella Campanini

“…Tables were produced for every oncological side effect that BCS might experience: lymphedema, arthralgia, cancer-related fatigue, a decline in physical parameters, treatment-related cardiotoxicity, peripheral neurotoxicity, and a possible decline in the quality of life.…”
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MicroRNAs secreted by the parasitic nematode Brugia malayi disrupt lymphatic endothelial cell integrity. by Hailey Johnson, Stephanie Banakis, Matthew Chung, Elodie Ghedin, Denis Voronin

“…Chronic infections can develop into severe clinical manifestations, primarily lymphedema, hydrocoele, and elephantiasis. Mechanistic studies on the underlying pathology due to the parasite are necessary to better manage human filariasis. …”
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Chest wall perforator flap reconstruction in breast conserving surgery: quality of life and limited complications in outpatient treatment by L. J. van Zeelst, R. Straten, R. R. J. P. van Eekeren, D. J. P. van Uden, J. H. W. de Wilt, L. J. A. Strobbe

“…Complication incidence was seven of 42 patients (16.7%), including hematoma, seroma, wound dehiscence, fat necrosis, and lymphedema, all Clavien Dindo grade 0–1, without readmission or reoperation. …”
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Negative regulation of lymphangiogenesis by Tenascin-C delays the resolution of inflammation by Daisuke Katoh, Yoshiyuki Senga, Kento Mizutani, Kazuaki Maruyama, Daishi Yamakawa, Tadashi Yamamuro, Michiaki Hiroe, Keiichi Yamanaka, Akihiro Sudo, Naoyuki Katayama, Toshimichi Yoshida, Kyoko Imanaka-Yoshida

“…We found an inverse correlation between lymphangiogenesis and TNC expression in a mouse lymphedema model. Genetic deletion of Tnc promotes lymphangiogenesis and improves lymphatic drainage function, thereby accelerating the resolution of inflammation. …”
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Macrofilaricidal Activity in Wuchereria bancrofti after 2 Weeks Treatment with a Combination of Rifampicin plus Doxycycline by Alexander Yaw Debrah, Sabine Mand, Yeboah Marfo-Debrekyei, Linda Batsa, Anna Albers, Sabine Specht, Ute Klarmann, Kenneth Pfarr, Ohene Adjei, Achim Hoerauf

“…Infection with the filarial nematode Wuchereria bancrofti can lead to lymphedema, hydrocele, and elephantiasis. Since adult worms cause pathology in lymphatic filariasis (LF), it is imperative to discover macrofilaricidal drugs for the treatment of the infection. …”
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Intensity-modulated radiation therapy for early-stage breast cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Samir Abdallah Hanna, Bruna Salani Mota, Fabio Ynoe de Moraes, Gustavo Nader Marta, Heloísa de Andrade Carvalho, Rachel Riera

“…Local relapse-free survival rates were not different (hazard-ratio [HR] 0.62; 95%confidence interval [CI] -0.38 to 1.62; P > 0.05); however, IMRT reduced the overall acute toxicity (RR 0.69, 95%CI 0.58 to 0.82; P < 0.00001) and acute moist desquamation (risk-ratio [RR] 0.71, 95%CI 0.60 to 0.82; P < 0.00001). Lymphedema and pneumonitis rates, and survival outcomes were not affected by IMRT. …”
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Clinical profile of patients assisted in a physical therapy outpatient service in oncology of Sao Paulo city by Pascale Mutti Tacani, Karina Tamy Kasawara, Rogério Eduardo Tacani, Aline Fernanda Peres Machado, Débora Montezello, João Carlos Guedes Sampaio Góes

“…It was concluded that the clinical profile of patients was characterized by woman, over 50 years old, overweight in late postoperative breast cancer, exhibiting lymphedema and pain in the limbs.…”
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Multiomics characterization of breast angiosarcoma from an Asian cohort reveals enrichment for angiogenesis signaling pathway and tumor-infiltrating macrophages by Tun Kiat Ko, Zexi Guo, Bavani Kannan, Boon Yee Lim, Jing Yi Lee, Zhimei Li, Elizabeth Chun Yong Lee, Bin Tean Teh, Bin Tean Teh, Jason Yongsheng Chan, Jason Yongsheng Chan, Jason Yongsheng Chan

“…IntroductionRecent epidemiological data suggests a rising incidence of breast angiosarcoma (AS-B) in the Western population, with over two-thirds related to irradiation or chronic lymphedema. However, unlike head and neck angiosarcoma (AS-HN), AS-B disease characteristics in Asia remain unclear.MethodsWe examined clinical patterns of angiosarcoma patients (n = 176) seen in an Asiantertiary cancer center from 1999 to 2021, and specifically investigated the molecular and immune features of AS-B in comparison to AS-HN. …”
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Predicting the Most Deleterious Missense Nonsynonymous Single-Nucleotide Polymorphisms of Hennekam Syndrome-Causing CCBE1 Gene, In Silico Analysis by Khyber Shinwari, Liu Guojun, Svetlana S. Deryabina, Mikhail A. Bolkov, Irina A. Tuzankina, Valery A. Chereshnev

“…Hennekam lymphangiectasia-lymphedema syndrome has been linked to single-nucleotide polymorphisms in the CCBE1 (collagen and calcium-binding EGF domains 1) gene. …”
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Incidence of cancer-related lymphoedema: a protocol for a living systematic review with meta-analysis by Nele Devoogdt, Hildegard Reul-Hirche, Kira Bloomquist, Michael Bernas, Ben Singh, Sandi Hayes, Melanie Plinsinga, Debbie Geyer, Louise Koelmeyer, Neil Piller, Stanley Rockson

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POSSIBILITIES OF DIAGNOSIS OF RADIATION INJURIES AND REHABILITATION OF PATIENTS AFTER COMBINED TREATMENT OF MALIGNANT TUMORS OF THE BREAST by A. V. Kondakov, M. E. Borodina, O. V. Andrianov, N. I. Rozhkova

“…In individual cases, to assess the developmental stages of lymphedema using lymphoscintigraphy and MRI.Results. …”
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Adverse health effects after breast cancer up to 14 years after diagnosis by Marianne J. Heins, Kelly M. de Ligt, Janneke Verloop, Sabine Siesling, Joke C. Korevaar, Annette Berendsen, Daan Brandenbarg, Anneriet Dassen, Agnes Jager, Jacqueline Hugtenburg, Gerda van der Weele

“…Osteoporosis and chest symptoms were associated with hormone therapy; osteoporosis and skin infections with chemotherapy and lymphedema and skin infections with axillary dissection. …”
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Risk factors and prediction model of breast cancer-related lymphoedema in a Chinese cancer centre: a prospective cohort study protocol by Yue Wang, Xin Li, Ying Wang, Hongmei Zhao, Qian Lu, Yujie Zhou, Liyuan Zhang, Aomei Shen, Jingru Bian, Wanmin Qiang, Jingming Ye, Hongmeng Zhao, Yubei Huang, Zhongning Zhang, Peipei Wu

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Selected Abstracts of the 20th International Workshop on Neonatology and Pediatrics; Cagliari (Italy); October 23-26, 2024 by --- Various Authors

“…Fanos (Cagliari and Milan, Italy) ABS 19. PRIMARY LYMPHEDEMA: TWO CASE REPORTS IN CHILDREN • L. Dell’Anna, F. …”
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