2020
Lymphaticovenular anastomosis for breast cancer-related upper extremity lymphedema: a literature review
Forte AJ, Sisti A, Huayllani MT, Boczar D, Cinotto G, Ciudad P, Manrique OJ, Lu X, McLaughlin S. Lymphaticovenular anastomosis for breast cancer-related upper extremity lymphedema: a literature review. Gland Surgery 2020, 9: 539-544. PMID: 32420289, PMCID: PMC7225471, DOI: 10.21037/gs.2020.03.41.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchUpper extremity lymphedemaBreast cancer-related lymphedemaCancer-related lymphedemaExtremity lymphedemaLymphaticovenular anastomosisBreast cancer-related upper extremity lymphedemaBreast cancer-related lymphedema patientsSubjective symptom reliefPubMed/MEDLINE searchBreast cancer survivorsBreast cancer treatmentUpper extremity volumeLong-term conditionsSymptom reliefCancer survivorsArm lymphedemaClinical studiesBreast cancerInclusion criteriaMEDLINE searchExtremity volumeLymphovenous bypassLymphedema patientsLymphedemaAnastomosis
2019
Pharmacotherapy Agents in Lymphedema Treatment: A Systematic Review
Forte AJ, Boczar D, Huayllani MT, Lu X, McLaughlin SA. Pharmacotherapy Agents in Lymphedema Treatment: A Systematic Review. Cureus 2019, 11: e6300. PMID: 31815082, PMCID: PMC6897350, DOI: 10.7759/cureus.6300.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPharmacotherapy agentsEligibility criteriaLymphedema treatmentSystematic reviewDouble-blinded clinical studySolid cancer treatmentTopical tacrolimusOral administrationClinical studiesSecondary lymphedemaPrimary lymphedemaCancer treatmentLymphedemaPotential papersTherapyTacrolimusTreatmentLymphedema tissueMajority of publications