OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Lymphatic Research and Biology is 4. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2020-05-01 to 2024-05-01.)

Article	Citations
A Comparison of Bioimpedance Spectroscopy or Tape Measure Triggered Compression Intervention in Chronic Breast Cancer Lymphedema Prevention	28
Personalizing Conservative Lymphedema Management Using Indocyanine Green-Guided Manual Lymphatic Drainage	24
Body Mass Index as a Major Risk Factor for Severe Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema	24
Body Positional Effects on Bioimpedance Spectroscopy Measurements for Lymphedema Assessment of the Arm	22
Three Decades of Bioelectrical Impedance Spectroscopy in Lymphedema Assessment: An Historical Perspective	19
Correlation Between Clinical Assessment and Lymphofluoroscopy in Patients with Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema: A Study of Concurrent Validity	16
The Early Detection of Breast Cancer Treatment-Related Lymphedema of the Arm	16
New Insights into the Pathophysiology of Primary and Secondary Lymphedema: Histopathological Studies on Human Lymphatic Collecting Vessels	16
Diagnosis of Lymphatic Dysfunction by Evaluation of Lymphatic Degeneration with Lymphatic Ultrasound	15
The Comparative Efficacy of Conventional Short-Stretch Multilayer Bandages and Velcro Adjustable Compression Wraps in Active Treatment Phase of Patients with Lower Limb Lymphedema	14
Axillary Web Syndrome: Evidence for Lymphatic Origin with Thrombosis	13
The Effects of Complete Decongestive Therapy or Intermittent Pneumatic Compression Therapy or Exercise Only in the Treatment of Severe Lipedema: A Randomized Controlled Trial	12
Manual Lymphatic Drainage May Not Have an Additional Effect on the Intensive Phase of Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema: A Randomized Controlled Trial	12
Lymphedema After Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy: Who Is at Risk?	12
An Approach Toward Assessing Head-and-Neck Lymphedema Using Tissue Dielectric Constant Ratios: Method and Normal Reference Values	12
EW-7197, a Transforming Growth Factor-Beta Type I Receptor Kinase Inhibitor, Ameliorates Acquired Lymphedema in a Mouse Tail Model	12
Function of Upper Extremity Human Lymphatics Assessed by Near-Infrared Fluorescence Imaging	11
Assessment of Skin Properties in Chronic Lymphedema: Measurement of Skin Stiffness, Percentage Water Content, and Transepidermal Water Loss	11
Vascularized Lymph Node Transfer for Patients with Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema Can Potentially Reduce the Burden of Ongoing Conservative Management	11
Palpation of Increased Skin and Subcutaneous Thickness, Tissue Dielectric Constant, and Water Displacement Method for Diagnosis of Early Mild Arm Lymphedema	11
Test–Retest Reliability of Volume and Local Tissue Water Measurements in Lower Limbs of Healthy Women and Men	11
Predictors of Quality of Life in Patients with Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema: Effect of Age, Lymphedema Severity, and Anxiety	10
Tissue Dielectric Constant and Water Displacement Method Can Detect Changes of Mild Breast Cancer-Related Arm Lymphedema	10
Responsiveness of the Lymphedema Functioning, Disability, and Health Questionnaire for Upper Limb Lymphedema in Patients with Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema	10
The St George's Classification Algorithm of Primary Lymphatic Anomalies	10

Physical Therapy in Women with Early Stage Lipedema: Potential Impact of Multimodal Manual Therapy, Compression, Exercise, and Education Interventions	9
Change of the Lymphatic Diameter in Different Body Positions	9
The Clinical Usefulness of Lymphedema Measurement Technique Using Ultrasound	9
Compression Pressure Variability in Upper Limb Multilayer Bandaging Applied by Lymphedema Therapists	9
Tissue Dielectric Constant Combined With Arm Volume Measurement as Complementary Methods in Detection and Assessment of Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema	9
Assessment of Measures of Head and Neck Lymphedema Following Head and Neck Cancer Treatment: A Systematic Review	8
Indocyanine Green Lymphography and Lymphoscintigraphy Severity Stage Showed Strong Correlation in Lower Limb Lymphedema	8
Characteristics of Lymphedema in Patients Treated with Mammalian Target of Rapamycin Inhibitors	8
Study of 700 Referrals to a Lymphedema Program	8
Breast Tissue Dielectric Constant as a Potential Breast Edema Assessment Parameter	8
Inter-observer and Intra-observer Variability in Volume Measurements of the Lower Extremity Using Perometer	8
The Effects of Complex Decongestive Physiotherapy Applications on Lower Extremity Circumference and Volume in Patients with Lipedema	8
Power-Assisted Liposuction: An Important Tool in the Surgical Management of Lymphedema Patients	8
The Lymphovenous Junction of the Thoracic Duct: A Systematic Review of its Structural and Functional Anatomy	8
Lymphedema Symptom Intensity and Distress Surveys—Truncal and Head and Neck, Version 2.0	8
Liposuction of Breast Cancer-Related Arm Lymphedema Reduces Fat and Muscle Hypertrophy	8
Combined Approach to Surgical Treatment of Lymphedema	7
Lymphedema After Axillary Lymph Node Dissection in Breast Cancer: Prevalence and Risk Factors—A Single-Center Retrospective Study	7
Electrical Stimulation in the Treatment of Lymphedema and Associated Skin Ulcers	7
Limb Volume Changes and Activities of Daily Living: A Prospective Study	7
Inflammation Precedes Fat Deposition in an Experimental Model of Lymphedema	7
Effectiveness of Combined Complex Decongestive Therapy and Resistance Exercises in the Treatment of Lymphedema Associated with Breast Cancer and the Effect of Pain on Treatment Response	7
Assessment of Arm Volume Using a Tape Measure Versus a 3D Optical Scanner in Survivors with Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema	7
Low-Energy Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy as a Therapeutic Option for Patients with a Secondary Late-Stage Fibro-Lymphedema After Breast Cancer Therapy: A Pilot Study	7
Extracellular Water Ratio as an Indicator of the Development and Severity of Leg Lymphedema Using Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis	7
Investigation of the Less Known Effects of Manual Lymphatic Drainage: A Narrative Review	6
The Role of Patient Awareness and Knowledge in Developing Secondary Lymphedema after Breast and Gynecologic Cancer Surgery	6
Clinical Evaluation of a Novel Wearable Compression Technology in the Treatment of Lymphedema, an Open-Label Controlled Study	6
Sexual Functions and Quality of Life in Patients Developing Lymphedema After Total Mastectomy: A Pilot Study	6
Involvement of Sigma Receptor-1 in Lymphatic Endothelial Barrier Integrity and Bioenergetic Regulation	6
Quality of Life Improvements in Patients with Lymphedema After Surgical or Nonsurgical Interventions with 1-Year Follow-Up	6
Quality of Life and Costs Within Decongestive Lymphatic Therapy in Patients with Leg Lymphedema: A Multicountry, Open-Label, Prospective Study	6
The Role of Lymphangiogenesis in Coronary Atherosclerosis	5
Is the Effect of Complex Decongestive Therapy the Same for Primary and Secondary Lower Lymphedema?	5
A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Platelet-Rich Plasma, Low-Level Laser Therapy, and Complex Decongestive Physiotherapy in Patients with Lower Limb Lymphedema	5
Noncontrast Magnetic Resonance Lymphography in Secondary Lymphedema Due to Prostate Cancer	5
Establishing Standards for Centers of Excellence for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Lymphatic Disease	5
Role of Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis in the Evaluation of Patients with Upper Limb Lymphedema	5
Utilization of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor-C156S in Therapeutic Lymphangiogenesis: A Systematic Review	5
Possible Role of the RORC Gene in Primary and Secondary Lymphedema: Review of the Literature and Genetic Study of Two Rare Causative Variants	5
Current Status and Progress in the Treatment of Lower Limb Lymphedema After Treatment of Gynecological Oncology	5
Factors Predicting Limb Volume Reduction Using Compression Bandaging Within Decongestive Lymphatic Therapy in Lymphedema: A Multicountry Prospective Study	5
Global Knowledge Gaps in Equitable Delivery of Chronic Edema Care: A Political Economy Case Study Analysis	5
Estimates for Assessment of Lymphedema: Reliability and Validity of Extremity Measurements	5
Lymphatic Collecting Vessels in Health and Disease: A Review of Histopathological Modifications in Lymphedema	5
Using Thermography in the Diagnostics of Lymphedema: Pilot Study	5
The Clinical Usefulness of Ultrasonographic Measurement Technique in Patients with Lower Extremity Lymphedema	5
Multidisciplinary Multiagent Treatment of Complex Lymphatic Anomalies with Severe Bone Disease: A Single-Site Experience	5
Prognostic Factors of Quantitative Lymphoscintigraphic Findings in Patients with Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema	5
Far Infrared Radiation Therapy for Gynecological Cancer-Related Lymphedema Is an Effective and Oncologically Safe Treatment: A Randomized-Controlled Trial	5

Evaluation of Sleep Quality, Depression, and Quality of Life in Patients with Breast Cancer Related Lymphedema	5
Abnormal Pulmonary Lymphatic Flow on Novel Lymphangiographic Imaging Supports a Common Etiology of Lymphatic Plastic Bronchitis and Nontraumatic Chylothorax	5
Validation of a Lymphedema Index Score Based on Noncontrast Magnetic Resonance Lymphangiography: Correlation with Clinical Staging and Indocyanine Green Lymphangiography	4
Evidence-Based Practice Guideline for the Management of Lymphedema Proposed by the Japanese Lymphedema Society	4
Diagnostic Contribution of Ultrasonography in Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema	4
Sirolimus in the Treatment of Microcystic Lymphatic Malformations: A Systematic Review	4
Staging Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema with Bioimpedance Spectroscopy	4
Pathological Changes in the Lymphatic System of Patients with Secondary Lower Limb Lymphedema Based on Single Photon-Emission Computed Tomography/Computed Tomography/Lymphoscintigraphy Images	4
Compression Therapy Is Cost-Saving in the Prevention of Lower Limb Recurrent Cellulitis in Patients with Chronic Edema	4
Adding Pneumatic Compression Therapy in Lower Extremity Lymphedema Increases Compliance of Treatment, While Decreasing the Infection Rate	4
Prediction of the Presence of Fluid Accumulation in the Subcutaneous Tissue in BCRL Using Texture Analysis of Ultrasound Images	4
Investigation of the Association Between Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema and the Side Effects of Taxane-Based Chemotherapy Using Indocyanine Green Lymphography	4