جستجوی مقالات مرتبط با کلیدواژه « ادم لنفاوی » در نشریات گروه « پزشکی »

The upper extremity lymphedema is the most common side effect of the breast cancer treatment. The aim of the present study was assessment of the effect of the complex decongestive therapy on the lymphedema volume in women with breast cancer therapy-related lymphedema.
A total of 33 women with the lymphedema participated in the present study. Data gathering instruments included the measurement of lymphedema volume via water displacement. The intervention was performed in two phases: phase 1: for 2-3 weeks, and phase 2: one month after phase 1. Therapeutic techniques in each phase included massage, compression bandage, exercise, and the skin cares. Repeated measures was run for statistical analysis.
The findings showed that complete decongestive therapy resulted in the reduction in lymphedema volume (p The current study showed that complete decongestive therapy is the effective treatment for the reduction of the lymphedema volume in women with breast cancer treatment-related lymphedema.

one important complication of breast cancer treatment is the reduction in the quality of activity of daily living. The aim of this study was to survey the effect of Complete Decongestive Therapy on the independence of the activity of daily living in women with breast cancer treatment-related lymphedema. Methods and materials: A total of 33 women with lymphedema after breast cancer treatment were recruited according to inclusion and exclusion criteria. They were treated with Complex Decongestive Therapy icluding manual lymphatic drainage، compression garment، remedial exercise and skin care. The patients in the treatment phase were taken 2-3 weeks therapy once per day، 5 days per week. The secondary phase lasted for one month after the ending of primary phase. In this study every patient was evaluated 3 times. For evaluating the activity of daily living KATZ questionnaire was used. Significant increasing in the independence in the activity of daily living (p< 0/001) was observed after treatment. The use of Complete Decongestive Therapy can improve the quality of activity of daily living in the patients.

Upper extremity Lymph edema is the most common complication after mastectomy. The aim of this study is determining the effect of home based rehabilitation program on lymph edema related arm pain and arm volume after mastectomy among breast cancer survivors.

In this quasi-experimental (before- after design), 16 post – mastectomy women with mild lymphedema (≤ 200 cc) referring to breast disease center affiliated with Jihad branch of Tehran University of Medical Sciences were selected by purposeful sampling. The interventions included; educational program, arm exercises, self lymph drainage (SLD) by massage and compliance with risk reduction behaviors related to lymph edema at home during an 8 weeks program. Arm volume was measured by water displacement and pain was assessed by visual analog scale (VAS) before, one and two months after intervention. Study Participants were followed by call and in person in the clinic. Data was analyzed using repeated measurement.

The findings showed a significant reduction in lymphedema volume (from 160 ±44 ml, to 35±23 ml) and pain (from 4.6, to. 03) (p≤0/001).

Home based rehabilitation program reduces the volume of edema and intensity of pain after mastectomy. Evaluation of this method in patients with more edema volumes using control groups is recommended.

Physiotherapy is the main part of rehabilitation program after mastectomy and is used to decrease some side effects of surgery and to improve the function of the affected limb. The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of electrical and mechanical modalities on pain intensity, lymph edema and shoulder range of motion in the affected limb after mastectomy in females’ breast cancer. This is a nonrandom quasi-experimental study. 27 mastectomy patients who referred to Shiraz Namazi hospital during autumn 1387 were selected. The sample underwent structured physiotherapy program using Faradic and TENS currents, shoulder mobilization, effleurage massage and exercise. The intervention was done during 12 sessions and each session lasted 90 minutes. Pain, range of motion, and lymph edema were assessed using paired t-test pain intensity, range of motion and lymph edema were compared before and after the intervention. According to the results, pain intensity significantly decreased (from 7.7±1.68 to 3.66±1.88 p=0.000). Range of motion also increased (in flexion from 132.59 ± 23.46 to 146.66± 17.7, in abduction from 102.40± 27.42 to 132.96 ± 16.36 and in external rotation from 67.4±21.67 to 79.62± 11.67). Lymph edema significantly decreased after intervention. The reduction was observed in olecranon (from 3.83±2.22cm to 1.61±1.12cm), in upper arm (from 3.68±2.54cm to 1.56±1.5cm) and in lower arm (from 2.87±2.37cm to 1.16±1.45cm) (p=0.000). Using electrical and mechanical modalities probably decreases pain and lymph edema but increases range of motion of the affected limb considerably in mastectomy patients. This improvement finally resulted in the promotion of function in the affected limb.

Yellow Nail Syndrome is a rare syndrome caused by lymphatic vessels injury or obstruction. This syndrome is manifested by nail changes, lymphedema, pulmonary involvement and protein loosing enteropathy. Historty: A 19 year old young girl was presented by diarrhea, generalized edema, nail changes and severe hypoalbuminemia. According to the above findings, yellow nail syndrome was diagnosed. Her family history showed that three infants from maternal ancestral side were also involved. Although yellow nail syndrome is an uncommon disease but can be presented with familial pattern and in successive generations.

Yellow nail syndrome (YNS) is a rare disorder characterized by a triad of yellow discoloration and destructive changes of nails, lymph edema and a variety of pathologies in the respiratory system. This disorder can be associated with and herald the presence of internal diseases. An increased awareness of these conditions may help with the early diagnosis and therapy of the associated disorders. We report a 24 years old whom with yellow nail syndrome whom was admitted at hospital. She also had fever, lymph edema and pulmonary manifestations.