Lymphatic Research and Biology

Article	Citations
Effects of Aerobic Exercise with Manual Lymphatic Drainage in Chronic Venous Insufficiency Patients	54
Analysis of Different Lymphedema Assessment Tools in Women with Breast Cancer After Mastectomy	38
Research Matters	36
Automated Measurement of Skin Thickness in Computed Tomography Images for Unilateral Lower Extremity Lymphedema	27
Lipedema: Focus on Disease Magnitude and Quality-of-Life	23
Usefulness of 33 MHz Linear Probe in Lymphatic Ultrasound for Lymphedema Patients	18
Recent Advances in Therapeutic Modalities Against Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema: Future Epigenetic Landscape	16
Intermittent Pneumatic Compression for the Treatment of Lower Limb Lymphedema: A Pilot Trial of Sequencing to Mimic Manual Lymphatic Drainage Versus Traditional Graduated Sequential Compression	16
Effectiveness of Mobiderm Autofit in the Intensive Phase of Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema Treatment: A Case Series	15
Therapeutic Potential of the Prolyl Hydroxylase Inhibitor Roxadustat in a Mouse Hindlimb Lymphedema Model	12
Acute Effects of Manual Lymphatic Drainage and Compression with Exercise Therapy on Breast Lymphedema Following Breast-Conserving Surgery and Radiotherapy	11
Sirolimus for Venous Malformations: A Systematic Review of Efficacy and Safety	11
Clinical Utility of Bioimpedance Analysis for Upper Limb Lymphedema with Surgical Treatment	11
Changes in the Diameter of Lymphatic Vessels and Veins Due to Body Position, Evaluated by Ultrasound	10
Microgravity and Lymphatics: Why Space Programs Need Lymphedema Physiology Specialists	10
Fluid Distribution: Response to Intermittent Pneumatic Compression in People With and Without Primary Lymphedema	10
Lymphoedema: Taking Control by John Boyages (BC Publishing, Sydney, 2025)	10
Children and Young People with Lymphedema: The Education Need of Health Care Professionals	10
Clinical Significance of Serum Collagen Type IV and Procollagen Type III N-Peptide Levels in Diagnosis and Differential Diagnosis of Lymphedema	9
Hardness Sensed by Skin Palpation in Legs with Lymphedema Is Predominantly Correlated with Dermal Thickening	9
Circumferential Measurements to Calculate Lower Limb Volume in Persons with Lymphedema: What Segment Length Is to Be Recommended?	9
A Novel Genetic Candidate for Primary Lymphedema	9
What Should We Focus on When Managing Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema to Improve Quality of Life?	8
Usefulness of Tapered Cutting Needles for Lymphaticovenular Anastomosis	8
Hypoxia Impairs Migration of Human Dermal Lymph Endothelial Cells: Implications for Lymphedema Pathogenesis	8

Development of Pressure Sensors to Help Support Community Lymphedema Monitoring: A Scoping Review	8
Update October 2022	8
Measurement Properties of the Lymphedema Life Impact Scale	8
Positive Impact of a New Compressive Garment in Patients with Genital Lymphedema: OLYMPY Study	8
Effects of Forearm Bandaging Technique, Muscle Contraction, and Additional Compression Pad Use on Sub-Bandage Pressure	8
Physiological Roles of Lymph Flow-Mediated Nitric Oxide in Lymphatic System	8
Acknowledgment of Reviewers 2023	8
Evidence-Based Practice Guideline for the Management of Lymphedema Proposed by the Japanese Lymphedema Society	8
Acknowledgment of Reviewers 2022	7
Static and Dynamic Imbalance in Patients with Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema	7
Psychometric Evaluation of the Bahasa Malaysia Version of the Lymphedema Functioning, Disability, and Health Questionnaire for Upper Limb Lymphedema in Patients with Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema	7
Validity Testing of the Head and Neck Lymphedema and Fibrosis Symptom Inventory	7
The Role of Lymphangiogenesis in Coronary Atherosclerosis	7
Modeling of Lymphedema Distribution and Complex Decongestive Therapy Effectiveness	7
Comparison of Actual and Predicted Resting Metabolic Rate in Women with Lipedema	7
Re: “Establishing Standards for Centers of Excellence for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Lymphatic Disease” by Chang et al.	6
The Impact of Dietary Fat in Lymphatic Anomalies	6
Research Matters	6
A Pilot Study of Determining the Reliability of a New Three-Dimensional Scanning System for Measuring Truncal Thickness After Breast Cancer Surgery	6
Early Detection of Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema: Accuracy of Indocyanine Green Lymphography Compared with Bioimpedance Spectroscopy and Subclinical Lymphedema Symptoms	6
Research Matters	6
Efficacy of Therapeutic Ultrasound Added to Complex Decongestive Therapy in Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema	6
Update February 2024	6
Can Lymphatic Transport Impaired by Total Knee Arthroplasty be Managed with Manual Lymphatic Drainage?	6
Update February 2023	6
Safety Evaluation of a Device for Treatment of Lymphedema of the Upper Extremity	6
How Can Adjustable Velcro Wraps Help in the Management of Lymphedema in the Absence of Complex Physical Therapy Facilities	6
Factors Predicting the Effect of a Complex Decongestive Therapy in Patients with Mild Lymphedema Following Mastectomy for Early Stage Breast Cancer	6
Focus on Lipedema: Unraveling the Mysteries Through Research	6
Lymphedema and Sports: A Case Series of Athletic Patients	6
Measuring Lymph Flow Velocity in Lymphatic Collecting Vessels Using a Transit Time Ultrasound Flowprobe	5
Relation Between Characteristics of Indocyanine Green Lymphography and Development of Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema	5
Research Matters	5
Lymphedema After Axillary Lymph Node Dissection in Breast Cancer: Prevalence and Risk Factors—A Single-Center Retrospective Study	5
The Prevalence of the Axillo-Inguinal Lymphatic Pathway in Lymphedema of the Extremities and Potential Therapeutic Implications	5
Characteristic Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography-Computed Tomography Findings in Lower Extremity Lymphedema: Comparison to Indocyanine Green Lymphography	5
Response to Letter: Keith et al., Proposed Framework for Research Case Definitions of Lipedema, 22, 2: 93-105	5
Research Matters	5
Safety and Efficacy of a Mobiderm Compression Bandage During Intensive Phase of Decongestive Therapy in Patients with Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema: A Randomized Controlled Trial	5
Adding Pneumatic Compression Therapy in Lower Extremity Lymphedema Increases Compliance of Treatment, While Decreasing the Infection Rate	5
The Prospective Natural History Study of Patients with Intractable Venous Malformation and Klippel–Trenaunay Syndrome to Guide Designing a Proof-of-Concept Clinical Trial for Novel Therapeutic Interve	5
Seasonal Variation in Upper Limb Size, Volume, Fluid Distribution, and Lymphedema Diagnosis, Following Breast Cancer Treatment	5
Evaluating the Surgical Outcome of Lymphovenous Anastomosis in Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema Using Tc-99m Phytate Lymphoscintigraphy: Preliminary Results	4
Validation of the Lymphedema Quality of Life Questionnaire for German Patients with Lipedema	4
CDH5 , a Possible New Candidate Gene for Genetic Testing of Lymphedema	4
Research Matters	4
A Comparison of Bioimpedance Spectroscopy or Tape Measure Triggered Compression Intervention in Chronic Breast Cancer Lymphedema Prevention	4
Diagnosis of Lymphedema and Subjective Symptoms in the Lower Abdomen and Genital Region	4
A Family-Based Study of Inherited Genetic Risk in Lipedema	4
Visualization of Both the Superficial and Deep Lymphatic System of the Upper Extremity Using Magnetic Resonance Lymphography	4

Prevalence and Prognostic Role of Lymphedema in Patients with Deep Venous Thrombosis and Thrombophlebitis	4
Update August 2023	4
Sampling Thoracic Duct Lymph After Esophagectomy: A Pilot Study Investigating the “Gut-Lymph” Concept	4
The Effect of Manual Lymph Drainage and Compression Bandaging for Stage 2 Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema: A Randomized Controlled Trial	3
Evaluation of Chylothorax Using Dynamic Contrast-Enhanced Magnetic Resonance Lymphangiography After Lung Cancer Surgery	3
Research Matters	3
Update June 2022	3
Quantification of Lymphangiogenesis in the Murine Lymphedema Tail Model Using Intravital Microscopy	3
Disease Burden Estimation of Lymphatic Filariasis in an Endemic Area	3
Super-Microsurgery for Vessels with Diameters Smaller Than 0.5 mm	3
Early Investigation of the Gut–Lymph Concept	3
Reliability and Validity of the Korean Version of the Lymphedema Quality of Life Questionnaire in Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema Patients	3
Tissue Dielectric Constant and Water Displacement Method Can Detect Changes of Mild Breast Cancer-Related Arm Lymphedema	3
The Comparative Frequency of Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema Determined by Perometer and Circumferential Measurements: Relationship with Functional Status and Quality of Life	3
Rosalind Franklin Society Proudly Announces the 2022 Award Recipient for Lymphatic Research and Biology	3
Usefulness of Ultrasound Assessment of Breast Cancer–Related Lymphedema	3
Physical Therapy in Women with Early Stage Lipedema: Potential Impact of Multimodal Manual Therapy, Compression, Exercise, and Education Interventions	3
Clinico-Functional Correlation of Upper Extremity Lymphedema Severity in Patients with Breast Cancer	3
Research Matters	3
Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Preliminary Validation of Upper Limb Lymphedema Quality of Life Questionnaire (ULL-27) in Italian Female Patients with Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema	3
Acupuncture Treatment for Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema: A Randomized Pilot Study	3
A New Secondary Chronic Lymphedema Rat Model Improved by High-Fat Diet	3
Lymphatic Drainage of the Abdominal Wall Within the Extended Nodal Dissection Template During Prostate Cancer Surgery-Mapping Overlapping Patterns	3
Efficacy of Lymphaticovenular Anastomosis for Secondary Upper Extremity Lymphedema: Treatment Strategies with Effects of Compression Therapy Discontinuation and Site-Specific Evaluation of the Upper E	2
Lower Limb Lipedema–Superficial Lymph Flow, Skin Water Concentration, Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue Elasticity	2
Lymphatic Malformations: What Can We Learn from the Fluid	2
A Low-Cost, Portable, and Mobile-Based Bioimpedance Lymphedema Diagnosis and Monitoring System (Mobilymph): A Validation Study	2
Causal Association Between Childhood Body Mass Index and Phlebitis and Thrombophlebitis: An Analysis Using Mendelian Randomization	2
The Relationship Between Sleep Quality, Fatigue, and Quality of Life in Women with Lipedema	2
The Concept of Palliative Lymphaticovenular Anastomosis	2
Does Fear of Movement Affect Fatigue and Quality of Life in Lower Extremity Lymphedema?	2
Lymphoscintigraphic Investigations for Axillary Web Syndromes	2
Psychological Changes During Inpatient Conservative Treatment for Lymphedema	2
Sirolimus in the Treatment of Microcystic Lymphatic Malformations: A Systematic Review	2
Research Matters	2
Effect of Physical Therapy on Circumference Measurement and Extremity Volume in Patients Suffering from Lipedema with Secondary Lymphedema	2
Complex Lymphatic Anomalies: Report on a Patient Registry Using the Latest Diagnostic Guidelines	2
Early Detection of Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema in COVID-19 Pandemic	2
Preoperative Mapping of Lymphatic Vessels by Multispectral Optoacoustic Tomography	2
Assessment Tools to Quantify the Physical Aspects of Lipedema: A Systematic Review	2
Pressure Curves, Static and Dynamic Stiffness of Different Two-Component Compression Systems for the Treatment of Chronic Edema of the Lower Limbs	2
A Method to Improve the Accuracy for the Comparison of Consecutively Determined Upper Limb Cross-Sectional Area Profiles of Test Subjects: Impact on (Segmental) Limb Volume and Local Limb Circumferenc	2
Research Matters	2
CT Lymphangiography and Nonenhanced Magnetic Resonance Lymphangiography of Central Lymphatic Abnormalities in Patients with Central Conducting Lymphatic Anomalies	2
Lymphedema Care after Breast Cancer Surgery: Insights from a New Meta-Analysis	2
Chylous Reflux in Pediatric Primary Lymphedema of the Lower Limbs and Genitalia: A Retrospective Study of 167 Patients	2
Lower Extremity Lymphedema: The Effect upon Gait and Function	2
High Pressure 3 × 30 Minute Compression Methods for Advanced Lower Limb Lymphedema Patients	2
Evaluation of the Treatment Process with Home Exercise Program and Telerehabilitation in Patients with Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema: A Case-Control Study	2
Prolymphangiogenic Effects of 9- cis Retinoic Acid Are Enhanced at Sites of Lymphatic Injury and Dependent on Treatment Duration in Experimental Postsurg	1
Optimal Cut-Off Value for Detecting Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema Using Ultrasonography	1
Depression and Psychological Distress in Patients with Lower Extremity Lymphedema: A Mixed-Method Study	1
Staging Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema with Bioimpedance Spectroscopy	1
Adipose Tissue in Lymphedema: A Central Feature of Pathology and Target for Pharmacologic Therapy	1
Re: “Limb Volume Changes and Activities of Daily Living: A Prospective Study” by Park et al.	1
Research Matters	1
Time-Dependent Changes in the Skin Hardness in Taxane-Induced Swollen Arms	1
Evaluation of Skin Viscoelasticity in Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema—Relationship with Subcutaneous Thickening and Fluid Retention	1
Research Matters	1
Can Physical Therapy Techniques Slow Down the Progression of Lipedema?	1
Adherence to Compression Garment Wear and Associated Factors Among Patients with Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema: A Pilot Study from a Turkish Tertiary Center	1
Effects of Short-Term Educational Hospitalization with Multidisciplinary Approach for Lymphedema on Limb Circumference and Quality of Life	1
Successful Sclerotherapy for Cervicofacial Macrocystic Lymphatic Malformations Using Polidocanol and Pingyangmycin Combined Foam Sclerosants	1
Complex Decongestive Therapy Improves Gait Speed in Patients with Lower Limb Lymphedema	1
Analysis of the Risk Factors of Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema and Construction and Evaluation of a Prediction Model	1
Computed Tomography-Based Quantitative Analysis of Fibrotic Changes in Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue in Lower Extremity Lymphedema Following Gynecologic Cancer Surgery	1
Research Matters	1
Lymphatic Vascular Insufficiency and Focal Edema in Early Stages of Noncancer-Related Lymphedema	1
Weight Gain and Lymphedema After Breast Cancer Treatment: Avoiding the Catch-22?	1
Application of Complete Decongestive Therapy in Patients with Secondary Bilateral Lower Limb Lymphedema after Comprehensive Treatment of Gynecological Malignant Tumor	1
Using Group Concept Mapping to Define Priorities for Lymphedema Care and Research	1
The Comparative Evaluation of Depression, Life Satisfaction, and Quality of Life Between Female Patients with Lipedema and Lymphedema	1
Effect of Complex Decongestive Therapy Program on Volume and Functioning in Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema: Global Effect and Predicting Factors	1
The Impact of Sleep on the Lives of Women Who Have Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema: A Qualitative Exploration	1
Lymphedema, Fatigue, and Quality of Life in Breast Cancer Survivors with Axillary Lymph Node Dissection	1
Intracellular and Extracellular Water Balance in Patients with Lipedema	1
Rate of Incidental Edema in the Contralateral Arm of Patients with Unilateral Postsurgical Secondary Upper Extremity Lymphedema	1
Near-Infrared Imaging of Indocyanine Green Identifies Novel Routes of Lymphatic Drainage from Metacarpophalangeal Joints in Healthy Human Hands	1
Role of Subcutaneous Adipose Tissues in the Pathophysiology of Secondary Lymphedema	1
Cytological and Biochemical Analyses of Lymphatic Fluid from Patients with Lymphatic Malformations	1

Letter: Tips for Treatment and Following Secondary Upper Extremity Lymphedema	1
Cancer-Related Lymphedema: Primary or Secondary?	1
Investigation of the Association Between Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema and the Side Effects of Taxane-Based Chemotherapy Using Indocyanine Green Lymphography	1
Molecular Characterization of Vascular Anomalies Tissues Guides Clinical Diagnosis	1
The Use of Ultrasonography to Detect Lymphatic Dysfunction	1