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Upper Limb Edema

Upper Limb Edema is a clinical condition characterized by the abnormal accumulation of interstitial fluid in the tissues of the arm, forearm, and hand, distinguished from other forms of edema by its localization to the upper extremity and often associated with lymphatic obstruction, venous insufficiency, or post-surgical complications.

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6.6K

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574

Authors

220

Institutions

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2017–2026

24

Variants

Upper Extremity Edema

Parents

Publications

149

Preoperative assessment enables the early diagnosis and successful treatment of lymphedema

Nicole L. Stout, Lucinda Pfalzer, Charles L. McGarvey et al. · Cancer · 2008 · 473 citations · Full text

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Supermicrosurgical Lymphaticovenular Anastomosis for the Treatment of Lymphedema in the Upper Extremities

Isao Koshima, Kiichi Inagawa, Katsuyuki Urushibara et al. · Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery · 2000 · 437 citations

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Upper-Extremity Volume Measurements in Women With Lymphedema: A Comparison of Measurements Obtained Via Water Displacement With Geometrically Determined Volume

Antoinette P. Sander, Nicole M Hajer, Kristie Hemenway et al. · Physical Therapy · 2002 · 311 citations · Full text

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Treatment of Lymphedema of the Arms and Legs with 5,6-Benzo-[alpha]-pyrone

J. R. Casley‐Smith, R. Gwyn Morgan, Neil Piller · New England Journal of Medicine · 1993 · 253 citations · Full text

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Physical and psychological impairments of women with upper limb lymphedema following breast cancer treatment

Angelika Chachaj, Krzysztof Małyszczak, Krystian Pyszel et al. · Psycho-Oncology · 2009 · 245 citations · Full text

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Authors

574

  1. PM
    P.S. Mortimer

    St George's Hospital, United Kingdom

    3 publications · 145 citations

    3

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  2. LC
    Leigh C. Ward

    The University of Queensland, Australia

    3 publications · 160 citations

    3

    h-index

  3. AL
    Albert Leduc

    Université Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium

    3 publications · 201 citations

    3

    h-index

  4. VA
    Vlad Anton Iliescu

    Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Romania

    2 publications · 43 citations

    2

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  5. WC
    William C. Knowler

    National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, United States

    2 publications · 79 citations

    2

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Institutions

220

  1. The University of Queensland

    Brisbane, Australia

    6 h-index

    15 publications

    476 citations

  2. St George's Hospital

    Stafford, United Kingdom

    3 h-index

    3 publications

    145 citations

  3. Northwestern University

    Evanston, United States

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    325 citations

  4. University of Southern California

    Los Angeles, United States

    2 h-index

    6 publications

    186 citations

  5. University College London

    London, United Kingdom

    2 h-index

    5 publications

    139 citations

  6. Helsinki University Hospital

    Helsinki, Finland

    2 h-index

    5 publications

    164 citations

  7. Princess Alexandra Hospital

    Brisbane, Australia

    2 h-index

    3 publications

    48 citations

  8. Queensland University of Technology

    Brisbane, Australia

    2 h-index

    4 publications

    254 citations

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Venues

  1. PubMed

    Repository · 27 publications · 1K citations

    21

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  2. Lymphatic Research and Biology

    7 publications · 217 citations

    7

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  3. Journal of Hand Surgery (European Volume)

    6 publications · 150 citations

    6

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  4. Cancer

    4 publications · 835 citations

    4

    h-index

  5. New England Journal of Medicine

    NEJM · 4 publications · 295 citations

    4

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