CHAPTER 19 Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy Outcomes
10.1055/b-0037-143475 CHAPTER 19 Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy Outcomes Janice N. Cormier, Kate D. Cromwell, Jane M. Armer, Merrick I. Ross KEY POINTS Sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) is an oncologically…
CHAPTER 12 Pathophysiology of Primary Lymphedema
10.1055/b-0037-143468 CHAPTER 12 Pathophysiology of Primary Lymphedema Byung-Boong Lee, James Laredo KEY POINTS Primary lymphedema usually manifests as a truncular lymphatic malformation, the origin of which is a structural birth…
CHAPTER 5 Changing Concepts in Lymphatic Pathways
10.1055/b-0037-143461 CHAPTER 5 Changing Concepts in Lymphatic Pathways Wei-Ren Pan KEY POINTS A rich avalvular lymph capillary network exists in the skin and galea of the scalp, which connects adjacent…
CHAPTER 18 Lymphedema Risk Factors in Breast Cancer
10.1055/b-0037-143474 CHAPTER 18 Lymphedema Risk Factors in Breast Cancer Swetha Kambhampati, Stanley Rockson KEY POINTS Breast cancer treatment, one of the most common causes of lymphedema, affects more than one…
CHAPTER 16 Lymphedema in Pediatric Patients
10.1055/b-0037-143472 CHAPTER 16 Lymphedema in Pediatric Patients Cristobal Miguel Papendieck KEY POINTS Pediatric lymphedema is a chronic, impairing, progressive disorder. Each age group within the pediatric range has its specific…
CHAPTER 17 Combined Lymphatic and Venous Failure: Phlebolymphedema
10.1055/b-0037-143473 CHAPTER 17 Combined Lymphatic and Venous Failure: Phlebolymphedema Audra A. Duncan KEY POINTS Lymphedema resulting from venous failure is frequently misdiagnosed. A high frequency of lymphatic dysfunction is found…
CHAPTER 15 Filaria
10.1055/b-0037-143471 CHAPTER 15 Filaria Gurusamy Manokaran, Rajiv Agarwal, Devisha Agarwal KEY POINTS Adenolymphangitis is an important clinical manifestation of lymphatic filariasis; recurrence contributes to the progress of the disease. Meticulous…
CHAPTER 13 Pathophysiology of Secondary Lymphedema
10.1055/b-0037-143469 CHAPTER 13 Pathophysiology of Secondary Lymphedema Etelka Földi KEY POINTS The transport capacity of the lymphatic drainage system may be reduced as a result of surgery and/or radiotherapy for…
CHAPTER 4 Embryology
10.1055/b-0037-143460 CHAPTER 4 Embryology Sandro Michelini, Miguel Amore, Lucia Tapia, Gisela Romina Pattarone, Diego Mercado, Jeremy S. Torrisi, Ira L. Savetsky, Jason C. Gardenier, Babak J. Mehrara KEY POINTS The…
CHAPTER 6 Applied Anatomy
10.1055/b-0037-143462 CHAPTER 6 Applied Anatomy Miguel Amore, Lucia Tapia, Gisela Romina Pattarone, Diego Mercado KEY POINTS The lymphatic system plays an important role in transporting tissue fluids and extravasated plasma…
