2022
Effects of diet-induced obesity in the development of lymphedema in the animal model: A literature review
Khan N, Huayllani MT, Lu X, Boczar D, Cinotto G, Avila FR, Guliyeva G, Forte AJ. Effects of diet-induced obesity in the development of lymphedema in the animal model: A literature review. Obesity Research & Clinical Practice 2022, 16: 197-205. PMID: 35659463, DOI: 10.1016/j.orcp.2022.05.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAerobic exerciseT cellsAnimal modelsLymphatic dysfunctionEffect of obesityLipid metabolism disordersDiet-induced obesityHigh-fat dietDevelopment of lymphedemaAdipose tissue depositionVEGFR-3 expressionImpaired lymphatic drainageInhibition of lymphangiogenesisUnderlying cellular mechanismsInflammatory cascadeOvid EmbaseDiet/Metabolism disordersPharmacological interventionsEligibility criteriaLymphatic drainageContractile propertiesLong-term exposureObesityLymphatic endothelial cells
2021
Use of magnetic resonance imaging lymphangiography for preoperative planning in lymphedema surgery: A systematic review
Forte AJ, Boczar D, Huayllani MT, Avila FR, Guliyeva G, Lu X, Mash WR, Kung TA. Use of magnetic resonance imaging lymphangiography for preoperative planning in lymphedema surgery: A systematic review. Microsurgery 2021, 41: 384-390. PMID: 33710683, DOI: 10.1002/micr.30731.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLymphovenous anastomosisPreoperative planningSystematic reviewLymphedema surgeryLymphedema patientsAdverse effectsStandard preoperative evaluationCochrane Clinical AnswersPubMed/MEDLINEMagnetic resonance imagingLymphatic vessel abnormalitiesSecondary outcomesPrimary outcomePreoperative evaluationPreoperative protocolEmbase databasesLymphedema diagnosisEligibility criteriaStandard examinationSurgeryPatientsVessel abnormalitiesResonance imagingPotential articlesTreatment evaluation
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 limitationsPatientsPharmacotherapy 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 publicationsSympathetic Nerve Block in Lymphedema Treatment: A Systematic Review
Forte AJ, Boczar D, Huayllani MT, Lu X, McLaughlin SA. Sympathetic Nerve Block in Lymphedema Treatment: A Systematic Review. Cureus 2019, 11: e5700. PMID: 31720168, PMCID: PMC6823032, DOI: 10.7759/cureus.5700.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSympathetic nerve blockNerve blockLymphedema treatmentSystematic reviewEligibility criteriaLymphedema patientsLarge randomized clinical trialsSympathetic nerve systemPatient-reported outcomesRandomized clinical trialsNerve block techniquePromising treatment optionComprehensive systematic reviewTreatment of lymphedemaLymphedema improvementConservative therapyPatient characteristicsTreatment optionsClinical trialsLocal anestheticsAnesthesiology proceduresPubMed databaseLimb circumferenceNerve systemLymphatic circulation