2020
Lymph node transfer combined with deep inferior epigastric perforators and transverse rectus abdominis myocutaneous procedures: a systematic review
Forte AJ, Cinotto G, Boczar D, Huayllani MT, Lu X, Manrique OJ, McLaughlin SA. Lymph node transfer combined with deep inferior epigastric perforators and transverse rectus abdominis myocutaneous procedures: a systematic review. Gland Surgery 2020, 9: 521-527. PMID: 32420287, PMCID: PMC7225473, DOI: 10.21037/gs.2020.02.11.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDeep inferior epigastric perforatorAutologous breast reconstructionBreast reconstructionInferior epigastric perforatorLymph node transferUpper extremityEligibility criteriaMuscle-sparing transverse rectus abdominis myocutaneousSystematic reviewGroin lymph node transferMicrosurgical autologous breast reconstructionNode transferTransverse rectus abdominis myocutaneousAffected upper limbBreast cancer surgerySuccessful breast reconstructionStudy eligibility criteriaBreast reconstruction resultsPostoperative periodSurgical treatmentCancer surgeryFemale patientsArm circumferenceMS-TRAMBreast cancer
2019
Lymphoscintigraphy for Evaluation of Lymphedema Treatment: A Systematic Review
Forte AJ, Boczar D, Huayllani MT, Lu X, Ciudad P. Lymphoscintigraphy for Evaluation of Lymphedema Treatment: A Systematic Review. Cureus 2019, 11: e6363. PMID: 31886094, PMCID: PMC6907718, DOI: 10.7759/cureus.6363.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchComplex decongestive therapyUse of lymphoscintigraphyLymphedema treatmentSystematic reviewLymph nodesDecongestive therapyRadiologic examinationBreast cancer-related lymphedemaPrevention of lymphedemaCancer-related lymphedemaStudy eligibility criteriaStem cell injectionCase seriesPrognostic valueFunctional outcomePatient responseTreatment outcomesEligibility criteriaLymphoscintigraphyCell injectionLymphedema patientsPotential articlesLymphatic functionLanguage limitationsPatients