Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Siyao Liu, Quanping Zhao, Xinmei Ren, Ying Cui, Houpu Yang, Siyuan Wang, Miao Liu, Shu Wang
Summary: The study aimed to determine the reference range and cutoff values for early detection of breast cancer-related lymphedema using bioelectrical impedance technology, with significant differences found between healthy individuals and patients with lymphedema. The Youden index-based cutoff points and mean + 2SD showed similar identification capacity for lymphedema, with the former seeming to distinguish more patients than the mean + 3SD values.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Surgery
Solji Roh, Isao Koshima, Toshiro Mese, Hirofumi Imai, Gaku Aoki, Reo Kawano, Shuhei Yoshida
Summary: This study investigated the effectiveness of bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) in assessing the outcomes of lymphaticovenular anastomosis (LVA) in patients with breast cancer-related lymphedema. The results showed a strong correlation between segmental multifrequency BIA and circumferential volume measurement before and after LVA. Therefore, segmental multifrequency BIA can be a useful tool for evaluating lymphedema severity and monitoring the effectiveness of LVA.
JOURNAL OF VASCULAR SURGERY-VENOUS AND LYMPHATIC DISORDERS
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Vincent S. Paramanandam, Elizabeth Dylke, Gary M. Clark, Anuradha A. Daptardar, Ajeeta M. Kulkarni, Nita S. Nair, Rajendra A. Badwe, Sharon L. Kilbreath
Summary: The study found that prophylactic use of compression sleeves could reduce and delay the occurrence of arm swelling in women at high risk for lymphedema in the first year after surgery for breast cancer.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Guelbala Guloren, Yahya Dogan, Serap Ozgul, Ceren Gursen, Gamze Nalan Cinar, Funda Ipekten, Turkan Akbayrak
Summary: This study investigated the acute effects of daily remedial exercises with and without compression bandaging on the severity of breast-cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL). The results showed that exercise with compression significantly reduced lymphedema and symptoms compared to baseline, while exercise without compression did not have a significant impact.
Article
Oncology
Louise A. Koelmeyer, Katrina Gaitatzis, Mary S. Dietrich, Chirag S. Shah, John Boyages, Sarah A. McLaughlin, Bret Taback, Deonni P. Stolldorf, Elisabeth Elder, T. Michael Hughes, James R. French, Nicholas Ngui, Jeremy M. Hsu, Andrew Moore, Sheila H. Ridner
Summary: The study aimed to evaluate risk factors for breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL) and found that factors associated with this condition included axillary lymph node dissection, taxane-based chemotherapy, regional nodal irradiation, body mass index >30, and rurality. The findings of this study are important for the treatment and intervention of breast cancer patients.
Review
Oncology
Amanda Sutherland, Jamie L. Wagner, Sabrina Korentager, James Butterworth, Amanda L. Amin, Christa R. Balanoff, Amanda Hangge, Kelsey E. Larson
Summary: The study demonstrated that lymphovenous bypass (LVB) in patients with breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL) led to significant improvement in bioimpedance spectroscopy (BIS) measurements. Postoperative BIS showed a substantial reduction, which remained stable over time.
BREAST CANCER RESEARCH AND TREATMENT
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Wieslaw Przybylski, Danuta Jaworska, Magdalena Sot, Leszek Sieczko, Stanislaw Niemyjski, Karina Dukaczewska, Iwona Wojtasik-Kalinowska
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the feasibility of using bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) to estimate pork quality. The results showed significant correlations between BIA parameters and meat quality traits, indicating the potential of BIA as a tool for predicting meat quality.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2022)
Article
Oncology
Sacha A. Roberts, Tessa C. Gillespie, Amy M. Shui, Cheryl L. Brunelle, Kayla M. Daniell, Joseph J. Locascio, George E. Naoum, Alphonse G. Taghian
Summary: This study aimed to determine the relationship between postoperative weight change and breast cancer-related lymphedema. The findings suggest that weight loss alone may not decrease the risk of developing BCRL.
Article
Oncology
H. Winters, H. J. P. Tielemans, S. Hummelink, N. J. Slater, D. J. O. Ulrich
Summary: In this study, it was found that vascularized lymph node transfer in combination with DIEP flap breast reconstruction can significantly improve lymphedema-related quality of life. Even without a decrease in volume difference, it can reduce the usage of compression garments and the need for physiotherapy.
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Songpei Hu, Guifeng Gao, Zhiyang Hong, Chang Liu, Kai Liu, Jiafeng Yao
Summary: Bioelectrical Impedance Spectroscopic Tomography (BIST) using an Electrode Array Sensor is proposed for the detection of tongue tumors. The study investigates the detection capability of Electrical Impedance Tomography (EIT) at different positions of the sensor and the detection sensitivity of Bioelectrical impedance spectroscopy (BIS) of tumor tissue at different positions of the sensor. Experimental results show that the BIST method can localize tumor tissue of different dimensions on the tongue, with the best EIT imaging at a specific position of the sensor.
IEEE SENSORS JOURNAL
(2022)
Review
Oncology
Chirag Shah, Pat Whitworth, Stephanie Valente, Graham S. Schwarz, Megan Kruse, Manpreet Kohli, Kirstyn Brownson, Laura Lawson, Beth Dupree, Frank A. Vicini
Summary: Breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL) is a significant concern for breast cancer patients, and early detection and treatment have been shown to be beneficial. New technology like bioimpedance spectroscopy (BIS) can detect subclinical BCRL, allowing for early intervention and lower rates of chronic BCRL. This study presents updated clinical practice guidelines for the utilization of BIS in assessing BCRL.
BREAST CANCER RESEARCH AND TREATMENT
(2023)
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Stav Brown, Joseph H. Dayan, Michelle Coriddi, Leslie McGrath, Raghu P. Kataru, Babak J. Mehrara
Summary: This retrospective study analyzed the efficacy of using doxycycline to treat breast cancer-related lymphedema. The results showed no significant improvements in limb volume or L-Dex scores, but patients reported significant improvements in quality of life measures. This suggests that doxycycline may have a role in improving quality of life for patients with breast cancer-related lymphedema, although further larger studies are needed.
FRONTIERS IN PHARMACOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Oncology
Chirag Shah, Wafa Asha, Frank Vicini
Summary: Breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL) significantly affects the quality of life for breast cancer survivors. This review evaluates diagnostic tools for BCRL assessment. Recent findings suggest that older diagnostic tools have low sensitivity, while BIS and perometry have increased sensitivity for sub-clinical BCRL diagnosis. Prospective studies support the use of BCRL surveillance with early intervention, and a randomized trial showed that surveillance with BIS coupled to early intervention reduces rates of chronic BCRL compared to circumference measurements with compression garments.
CURRENT ONCOLOGY REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Janna Enderle, Dejan Reljic, Bjorn Jensen, Sven Peine, Yurdaguel Zopf, Anja Bosy-Westphal
Summary: In this study, continuous reference ranges for body composition parameters were derived using multiple regression analysis. The results showed that age had a minor impact on FMI, VAT, and ALSTI, while BMI substantially increased the explained variance for these parameters. On the other hand, age was a major determinant of the explained variance for SMI, with BMI also contributing. These findings are important for body composition evaluation in overweight and older individuals.
CLINICAL NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Surgery
Woo Chul Son, Jin Geun Kwon, Joon Pio Jp Hong, Chang Sik Park, Sang Ah Kim, Jung Hwa Do, Hwayeong Cheon, Ma Nessa Gelvosa, Hyun Suk Suh, Jae Yong Jeon
Summary: The study suggests that BIA parameters, especially the ECW ratio aff/unaff, can reflect the status of patients with lower limb lymphedema after LVA. This may be useful in postoperative surveillance of patients.
JOURNAL OF RECONSTRUCTIVE MICROSURGERY
(2023)
Article
Dermatology
Sharon L. Kilbreath, Nicola R. Fearn, Elizabeth S. Dylke
Summary: The study found excellent reliability of dermal thickness measurements at the superior, medial, and inferior locations of the breast, and fair to good reliability at the lateral location. However, these measurements showed no significant association with the symptoms perceived by patients and measured with the EORTC BR23 or LSIDS.
SKIN RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Irene Deftereos, Justin M. C. Yeung, Janan Arslan, Vanessa M. Carter, Elizabeth Isenring, Nicole Kiss
Summary: This study investigated the health service nutrition practices of sites providing care to patients undergoing surgery for upper gastrointestinal cancer in Australia. The use of nutrition care pathways/protocols was associated with improved patient outcomes.
JOURNAL OF HUMAN NUTRITION AND DIETETICS
(2023)
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Catalina J. Llanos, Mi-Joung Lee, Sharon L. Kilbreath, Elizabeth S. Dylke
Summary: The short-term use of kinesiotape appears to be safe in maintaining the physical presentation of hand lymphedema in women with secondary hand lymphedema. However, further research with a larger sample size is needed to confirm these results and explore the feasibility of using kinesiotape as an alternative treatment to compression garments.
LYMPHATIC RESEARCH AND BIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Nicola Fearn, Farid Meybodi, Sharon Kilbreath, Elizabeth Dylke, Catalina Llanos, Carmen Swanton, Kirsty Stuart
Summary: This study aimed to determine the equivalency of measurements between two software programs as well as the reliability, standard error of measurement (SEM), and smallest detectable change (SDC) in breast volume measurement using 3D surface imaging. The results showed that measurements captured with VECTRA-XT software were highly reliable, but the volumes, SEM, and SDC varied between the two software programs.
LYMPHATIC RESEARCH AND BIOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Oncology
Nicola Fearn, Catalina Llanos, Elizabeth Dylke, Kirsty Stuart, Sharon Kilbreath
Summary: This systematic review examined outcome measures for quantifying breast lymphoedema and found that ultrasound is the recommended method for assessing signs of breast lymphoedema. Other methods, such as tissue dielectric constant and questionnaires, show promise but require further research to improve evidence of measurement properties.
JOURNAL OF CANCER SURVIVORSHIP
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Amy N. Nevin, Susan Urquhart, Sridhar S. Atresh, Timothy J. Geraghty, Elizabeth Walter, Elizabeth G. Ryan, Angela Vivanti, Leigh C. Ward, Ingrid J. Hickman
Summary: This study aimed to investigate resting energy expenditure during pressure injury surgical repair, compare it with available energy prediction equations, and explore the association between body composition and wound healing. The results showed that pressure injuries and surgical repair did not have an impact on resting energy expenditure, and the energy prediction equation incorporating fat-free mass performed the best. Although not statistically significant, clinically important differences in body composition were observed in individuals with wound breakdown.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NUTRITION
(2023)
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Megan Crichton, Skye Marshall, Wolfgang Marx, Elizabeth Isenring, Anna Lohning
Summary: Ginger (Zingiber officinale) has potential therapeutic effects on chronic conditions and symptoms in humans, but there is a lack of simplified examination on the underlying mechanisms, hindering interpretation and translation to practice. This comprehensive review confirms the mechanisms of ginger, such as reducing inflammation, lowering blood pressure, regulating blood lipid profile, aiding glycemic control, weight management, and reducing nausea and vomiting. Further human trials are needed to confirm its other effects and understand its therapeutic effects better.
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Vaughan Keeley, Katie Riches, Leigh Ward, Peter J. Franks
Summary: This preliminary study evaluated the impact of different dosing protocols of pneumatic compression device (PCD) therapy on lymphedema patients. The results suggest that 1-hour daily PCD treatment may have potential benefits in reducing limb volume and extracellular fluid volume. Further research is needed to compare the treatment protocols and assess the differences over a longer study period using various measurement techniques.
LYMPHATIC RESEARCH AND BIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Leigh C. Ward, Steven Brantlov
Summary: Measurement of phase angle using bioimpedance analysis (BIA) is popular for assessing cellular health, although the exact meaning of this term is not always clear. Current research often lacks understanding of the underlying biophysical models and mechanistic explanations. This review provides an understanding of the electrical models used to describe tissue properties, with emphasis on phase angle. The review also highlights practical concerns in measurement and the potential of bioimpedance spectroscopy (BIS) and simulation modeling.
REVIEWS IN ENDOCRINE & METABOLIC DISORDERS
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Jaz Lyons-Reid, Leigh C. Ward, Jose G. B. Derraik, Mya Thway-Tint, Cathriona R. Monnard, J. Manuel Ramos Nieves, Benjamin B. Albert, Timothy Kenealy, Keith M. Godfrey, Shiao-Yng Chan, Wayne S. Cutfield
Summary: The lack of validated equations for bioimpedance measurements in preschool children limits their application in measuring body composition accurately.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Megan Crichton, Skye Marshall, Wolfgang Marx, Elizabeth Isenring, Xabier Vazquez-Campos, Samantha L. Dawson, Anna Lohning
Summary: This study examined the effects of standardized ginger supplement on gastrointestinal bacteria in healthy adults. The results showed that ginger supplementation altered aspects of gastrointestinal bacteria composition and improved indigestion symptoms.
JOURNAL OF NUTRITION
(2023)
Meeting Abstract
Surgery
Skye Marshall, Graeme Rich, Felicity Cohen, Asha Soni, Elizabeth Isenring
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Sara Kophamel, Donna Rudd, Leigh C. Ward, Edith Shum, Ellen Ariel, Diana Mendez, Jemma Starling, Renee Mellers, Richard K. Burchell, Suzanne L. Munns
Summary: This study aimed to establish reference intervals (RIs) for blood parameters of green turtles using Bayesian modeling. The RIs were found to be comparable to previously published values and had narrower credible intervals. Most blood analytes did not vary significantly with foraging ground, body mass, or curved carapace length. However, length and body mass effects were observed for certain analytes, and significant differences between foraging grounds were found for several blood parameters. The derived RIs will be useful for future population health assessments and conservation efforts.
CONSERVATION PHYSIOLOGY
(2022)
