ReviewMedicina (Kaunas, Lithuania)2023
Current Concepts in the Management of Primary Lymphedema.
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- Cell-Free Adipose Liquid Extract Combined with Vascularized Lymph Node Transfer for Treating Lymphedema: Implications for Human Therapy.Tissue engineering and regenerative medicine · 2026Article
- Surgical Intervention for Filariasis-Induced Lymphedema: A Systematic Review of Ablative and Physiological Approaches.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- A Multi-Component Nutraceutical Formulation for the Management of Vascular and Inflammatory Alterations Characteristic of the Oedema Disorders.Nutrients · 2026Article
- Public Awareness of Lymphedema and the Role of Plastic Surgery in the Al-Baha Region.Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2026Article
- Lymphedema: current treatment strategies and future directions in tissue engineering.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Review
- Clinical features and management of pediatric lymphedema.Turkish journal of physical medicine and rehabilitation · 2025Review
- Right lower limb lymphatic aplasia in lymphoscintigraphy: a case report.Journal of medical case reports · 2025Article
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- Bilateral lower limbs swelling as uncommon manifestation of primary congenital lymphoedema: navigating diagnostic and therapeutic challenges in resource-limited Ende, Indonesia.BMJ case reports · 2025Article
- Magnetic resonance imaging features of primary lower extremity lymphedema: A retrospective analysis of 228 patients.Journal of vascular surgery. Venous and lymphatic disorders · 2025Article
- Case Report: Surgical management of primary lymphedema with a novel PROX1 mutation involving upper and lower limbs.Frontiers in genetics · 2025Article
- Characteristics and advances in signaling pathways, cellular communication, cell junctions, and oxidative stress in lymphedema.Frontiers in cell and developmental biology · 2025Review
- Primary Lymphedema: Anatomically Isolated or a Pervasive Systemic Disorder?Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2024Article
- Combined Use of External Iliac Lymph Node Count and Bone Scintigraphy for PJI Diagnosis: A Prospective Study.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Surgical treatments of lymphedema-a literature review on robot-assisted lymphovenous anastomosis (LVA).Gland surgery · 2024Review
- Congenital Vascular and Lymphatic Diseases.Circulation research · 2024Review
- Management of lymphedema is really a matter in patients with breast cancer.World journal of clinical cases · 2024Article
- Lymphatic System and the Kidney: From Lymphangiogenesis to Renal Inflammation and Fibrosis Development.International journal of molecular sciences · 2024Review
- Molecular pathophysiology of secondary lymphedema.Frontiers in cell and developmental biology · 2024Review
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Abstract
Primary lymphedema is a heterogeneous group of conditions encompassing all lymphatic anomalies that result in lymphatic swelling. Primary lymphedema can be difficult to diagnose, and diagnosis is often delayed. As opposed to secondary lymphedema, primary lymphedema has an unpredictable disease course, often progressing more slowly. Primary lymphedema can be associated with various genetic syndromes or can be idiopathic. Diagnosis is often clinical, although imaging can be a helpful adjunct. The literature on treating primary lymphedema is limited, and treatment algorithms are largely based on practice patterns for secondary lymphedema. The mainstay of treatment focuses on complete decongestive therapy, including manual lymphatic drainage and compression therapy. For those who fail conservative treatment, surgical treatment can be an option. Microsurgical techniques have shown promise in primary lymphedema, with both lymphovenous bypass and vascularized lymph node transfers demonstrating improved clinical outcomes in a few studies.
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