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Lymphedema and Trismus after Head and Neck Cancer, and the Impact on Body Image and Quality of Life

Arends, Coralie R.; van der Molen, Lisette; Lindhout, Josephine E.; Bragante, Karoline; Navran, Arash; van den Brekel, Michiel W.M.; Stuiver, Martijn M. (Lectoraat Functioneel Herstel Bij Kanker)

Background: To assess the prevalence of chronic lymphedema and trismus in patients > 6 months after head and neck cancer (HNC) treatment, and to explore how the severity of these conditions correlates with body image and quality of life. Methods: The cross-sectional sample included 59 patients, treated …

2024-02-03AlgemeenArtikel

Test-Retest Reliability of a Protocol for Assessment of Local Tissue Water in the Head and Neck Area

Arends, Coralie R.; Molen, Lisette van der; Van den Brekel, Michiel W.M.; Stuiver, Martijn M. (Faculteit Gezondheid)

Background: Lymphedema measurement is vital to select appropriate treatment and monitor its progress. Quantifying lymphedema in the head and neck area is challenging. The use of tissue dielectric constant (TDC) measurements has shown promising results in other body areas. This study aims to determine …

2024AlgemeenArtikel

A systematic review of validated assessments methods for head and neck lymphedema

Arends, Coralie R.; Lindhout, Josephine E.; van der Molen, Lisette; Wilthagen, Erica A.; van den Brekel, Michiel W.M.; Stuiver, Martijn M. (Lectoraat Functioneel Herstel Bij Kanker)

Purpose: This systematic review aimed to provide a comprehensive overview of the validity and reliability of existing measurement instruments for quantifying head and neck lymphedema. Methods: Four databases were searched on January 31st, 2022. The COnsensus-based Standards for selecting health Measurement …

2023-06AlgemeenAndersoortig materiaal

Early Referral for Breast-Cancer-Related Lymphedema: Do We Follow the Evidence?

Hendrickx, Ad (Healthy Ageing, Allied Health Care And Nursing); van der Schans, Cees P. (Healthy Ageing, Allied Health Care And Nursing); Krijnen, Wim (Healthy Ageing, Allied Health Care And Nursing); Mouës-Vink, Chantal M.; Damstra, Robert; Küthe, Saskia W.

The early detection of breast-cancer-related lymphedema and referral for therapy has the potential to reduce lymphedema-related morbidity. Although research shows the benefits, a gap is observed between evidence and daily practice. We aimed to determine whether the early detection of lymphedema and referral …

2022-12-06AlgemeenArtikel

Improvement of Limb Volumes after Bariatric Surgery in Nine End-Stage Primary, Secondary, and Obesity-Induced Lymphedema Patients

Hendrickx, Ad (Healthy Ageing, Allied Health Care And Nursing); Damstra, Robert J; Krijnen, Wim P (Healthy Ageing, Allied Health Care And Nursing); van der Schans, Cees P (Healthy Ageing, Allied Health Care And Nursing)

Background: Lymphedema (LE) is a chronic condition of swelling due to lymphatic impairment and is characterized by edema and fibro-adipose tissue deposition. LE may be caused by an anomalous development of the lymphatic system, known as primary LE, or may develop secondary to traumatic, infectious, or …

2022-02-28AlgemeenArtikel

Lymphoedema functioning, disability and health questionnaire for lower limb lymphoedema (Lymph-ICF-LL): Reliability and validity

Devoogdt, Nele; De Groef, An; Hendrickx, Ad (Healthy Ageing, Allied Health Care And Nursing); Damstra, Robert; Christiaansen, Anke; Geraerts, Inge; Vervloesem, Nele; Vergote, Ignace; Van Kampen, Marijke

Background. Patients may develop primary (congenital) or secondary (acquired) lymphedema, causing significant physical and psychosocial problems. To plan treatment for lymphedema and monitor a patient's progress, swelling, and problems in functioning associated with lymphedema development should be assessed …

2014-05-01AlgemeenArtikel

Functioning in lymphedema from the patients’ perspective using the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and health (ICF) as a reference

Peter Viehoff; Petra Gielink; Robert Damstra; Yvonne Heerkens; Dorine van Ravensberg; Martino Neumann

To capture the views of different health care providers involved in the treatment of patients with lymphoedema from various countries around the world on the functioning of lymphoedema patients and the factors influencing functioning of these patients using the international classification of functioning, …

2014AlgemeenArtikel

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