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

• Main Authors: Kenji Kuroda (Author), Yasuhiro Yamamoto (Author), Manami Yanagisawa (Author), Akira Kawata (Author), Naoya Akiba (Author), Kensuke Suzuki (Author), Kazutoshi Naritaka (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2017-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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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...