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2022
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Eeva H. Rannikko, Ida-Maria Leppäpuska, Mervi Laukka, Anne Saarikko et autres
Vascularized lymph node transfer surgery (VLNT) can provide benefit to lymphedema patients. Cytokines may play a role in the development of lymphedema and in the regeneration of lymphatic vessels after VLNT. Our primary aim was to investigate whether the VLNT patients have …
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2022
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Ida-Maria Leppäpuska, Pauliina Hartiala, Sinikka Suominen, Erkki Suominen et autres
BACKGROUND: Lymphedema is a common problem after breast cancer treatment. Lymfactin® is a prolymphangiogenic growth factor vector inducing the expression of human vascular endothelial growth factor C (VEGF-C). It promotes growth and repair of lymphatic vessels. METHODS: Lymfactin® was combined with microvascular …
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2022
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Eeva H. Rannikko, Ida-Maria Leppäpuska, Mervi Laukka, Anne Saarikko et autres
INTRODUCTION: Vascularized lymph node transfer surgery (VLNT) can provide benefit to lymphedema patients. Cytokines may play a role in the development of lymphedema and in the regeneration of lymphatic vessels after VLNT. Previous studies have implied that lymphedema could partly be caused …
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2021
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Ida-Maria Leppäpuska, Eeva H. Rannikko, Mervi Laukka, Emilia Peuhu et autres
PURPOSE: Surgical site infection (SSI) after axillary lymph node dissection (ALND) for breast cancer increases morbidity and delays the onset of adjuvant treatment. Only a few studies have investigated the feasibility of wound exudate analysis in SSI prediction. This study assessed changes …
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2019
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Ida-Maria Leppäpuska, Erkki Suominen, Tiina Viitanen, Eeva H. Rannikko et autres
BACKGROUND: Upper limb lymphedema is a common problem after axillary lymph node dissection. Lymphatic drainage can be improved by microvascular lymph node transfer, whereas liposuction can be used to reduce arm volume and excess of adipose tissue. We present the results of …
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