Risk factors and a prediction model for lower limb lymphedema following lymphadenectomy in gynecologic cancer: a hospital-based retrospective cohort study

Risk factors and a prediction model for lower limb lymphedema following lymphadenectomy in gynecologic cancer: a hospital-based retrospective cohort study

Abstract Background Lower limb lymphedema (LLL) is a chronic and incapacitating condition afflicting patients who undergo lymphadenectomy for gynecologic cancer. This study aimed to identify risk factors for LLL and to develop a prediction model for its occurrence. Methods Pelvic lymphadenectomy (PL...

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Main Authors: Kenji Kuroda, Yasuhiro Yamamoto, Manami Yanagisawa, Akira Kawata, Naoya Akiba, Kensuke Suzuki, Kazutoshi Naritaka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-07-01
Series:BMC Women's Health
Subjects:
Lower limb lymphedema
Lymph node dissection
Lymphocyst
Body mass index
Prediction model
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12905-017-0403-1

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