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ArticleJournal of reconstructive microsurgery2022

Application of Photoacoustic Imaging for Lymphedema Treatment.

Yushi Suzuki, Hiroki Kajita, Shiho Watanabe, Keisuke Okabe, Hisashi Sakuma, Nobuaki Imanishi, Sadakazu Aiso, Kazuo Kishi

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Article in Journal of reconstructive microsurgery, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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2 citing papers in PubMed.

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8 authors.

Yushi SuzukiDepartment of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.ORCID 0000-0003-1674-4090
Hiroki KajitaDepartment of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
Shiho WatanabeDepartment of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
Keisuke OkabeDepartment of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
Hisashi SakumaDepartment of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Tokyo Dental College Ichikawa General Hospital, Chiba, Japan.
Nobuaki ImanishiDepartment of Anatomy, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
Sadakazu AisoDepartment of Anatomy, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
Kazuo KishiDepartment of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.

Funding

JP21he2302002 Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundLymphatic vessels are difficult to identify using existing modalities as because of their small diameter and the transparency of the lymph fluid flowing through them.

methodsHere, we introduce photoacoustic lymphangiography (PAL), a new modality widely used for lymphedema treatment, to observe limb lymphatic vessels. The photoacoustic imaging system used in this study can simultaneously visualize lymphatic vessels and veins with a high resolution (0.2 mm) and can also observe their three-dimensional relationship with each other.

resultsHigh-resolution images of the lymphatic vessels, detailed structure of the dermal back flow, and the three-dimensional positional relationship between the lymphatic vessels and veins were observed by PAL.

conclusionThe clear image provided by PAL could have a major application in pre- and postoperative use during lymphaticovenular anastomosis for lymphedema treatment.

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Lymphatic VesselsLymphedemaPhotoacoustic TechniquesAnastomosis, SurgicalHumansLymphography

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PMID34959248
PMCPMC8904143

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