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Inflammatory Manifestations of Lymphedema by Ly, Catherine L, Kataru, Raghu P, Mehrara, Babak J

“…Lymphedema results from lymphatic insufficiency leading to a progressive inflammatory process that ultimately manifests as discomfort, recurrent infections,…”
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CD4(+) cells regulate fibrosis and lymphangiogenesis in response to lymphatic fluid stasis by Zampell, Jamie C, Yan, Alan, Elhadad, Sonia, Avraham, Tomer, Weitman, Evan, Mehrara, Babak J

“…Lymphedema is a chronic disorder that occurs commonly after lymph node removal for cancer treatment and is characterized by swelling, fibrosis, inflammation,…”
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Radiotherapy in the setting of breast reconstruction: types, techniques, and timing by Ho, Alice Y, Hu, Zishuo I, Mehrara, Babak J, Wilkins, Edwin G

“…As the use of breast reconstruction and postmastectomy radiotherapy (PMRT) has increased over the past decade, the typical approach to integrating radiotherapy…”
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Lymphedema: Pathogenesis and Novel Therapies by Dayan, Joseph H, Ly, Catherine L, Kataru, Raghu P, Mehrara, Babak J

“…Lymphedema affects up to 1 in 6 patients who undergo treatment for a solid tumor in the United States. Its prevalence has increased as more effective oncologic…”
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Lymphedema and Obesity: Is There a Link? by Mehrara, Babak J., Greene, Arin K.

“…Lymphedema is a chronic disorder that, in developed countries, occurs most commonly after lymph node dissection for cancer treatment. Although the…”
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Obesity impairs lymphatic fluid transport and dendritic cell migration to lymph nodes by Weitman, Evan S, Aschen, Seth Z, Farias-Eisner, Gina, Albano, Nicholas, Cuzzone, Daniel A, Ghanta, Swapna, Zampell, Jamie C, Thorek, Daniel, Mehrara, Babak J

“…Obesity is a major cause of morbidity and mortality resulting in pathologic changes in virtually every organ system. Although the cardiovascular system has…”
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Free Flap Reconstruction in the Era of Commercial Price Transparency: What Are We Paying For? by Rochlin, Danielle H, Rizk, Nada M, Mehrara, Babak J, Matros, Evan, Sheckter, Clifford C

“…Commercial rates for free flap reconstruction were not known publicly before the 2021 Hospital Price Transparency Final Rule. The purpose of this study was to…”
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Social Work's Role in Bridging Breast Cancer Care Gaps-Reply by Barrio, Andrea V, Morrow, Monica, Mehrara, Babak J

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Stem cell-driven lymphatic remodeling coordinates tissue regeneration by Gur-Cohen, Shiri, Yang, Hanseul, Baksh, Sanjeethan C, Miao, Yuxuan, Levorse, John, Kataru, Raghu P, Liu, Xiaolei, de la Cruz-Racelis, June, Mehrara, Babak J, Fuchs, Elaine

“…Tissues rely on stem cells (SCs) for homeostasis and wound repair. SCs reside in specialized microenvironments (niches) whose complexities and roles in…”
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Histopathologic Features of Lymphedema: A Molecular Review by Li, Claire Y, Kataru, Raghu P, Mehrara, Babak J

“…An estimated 5 million people in the United States are affected by secondary lymphedema, with most cases attributed to malignancies or malignancy-related…”
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The Vicious Circle of Stasis, Inflammation, and Fibrosis in Lymphedema by Brown, Stav, Dayan, Joseph H., Kataru, Raghu P., Mehrara, Babak J.

“…Lymphedema is a progressive disease of the lymphatic system arising from impaired lymphatic drainage, accumulation of interstitial fluid, and fibroadipose…”
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A Prospective Study on the Safety and Efficacy of Vascularized Lymph Node Transplant by Brown, Stav, Mehrara, Babak J., Coriddi, Michelle, McGrath, Leslie, Cavalli, Michele, Dayan, Joseph H.

“…Purpose: While vascularized lymph node transplant (VLNT) has gained popularity, there are a lack of prospective long-term studies and standardized outcomes…”
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Long-term Patient-reported Outcomes Following Postmastectomy Breast Reconstruction: An 8-year Examination of 3268 Patients by Nelson, Jonas A, Allen, Robert J, Polanco, Thais, Shamsunder, Meghana, Patel, Aadit R, McCarthy, Colleen M, Matros, Evan, Dayan, Joseph H, Disa, Joseph J, Cordeiro, Peter G, Mehrara, Babak J, Pusic, Andrea L

“…OBJECTIVE:To better understand the long-term patient-reported outcomes (PROs) in satisfaction and health-related quality of life (QOL) following…”
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Towards Patient-centered Decision-making in Breast Cancer Surgery: Machine Learning to Predict Individual Patient-reported Outcomes at 1-year Follow-up by Pfob, André, Mehrara, Babak J, Nelson, Jonas A, Wilkins, Edwin G, Pusic, Andrea L, Sidey-Gibbons, Chris

“…We developed, tested, and validated machine learning algorithms to predict individual patient-reported outcomes at 1-year follow-up to facilitate…”
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Skin microbiome alterations in upper extremity secondary lymphedema by Campbell, Adana-Christine, Fei, Teng, Baik, Jung Eun, Park, Hyeung Ju, Shin, Jinyeon, Kuonqui, Kevin, Brown, Stav, Sarker, Ananta, Kataru, Raghu P, Mehrara, Babak J

“…Lymphedema is a chronic condition that commonly occur from lymphatic injury following surgical resection of solid malignancies. While many studies have…”
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A Paradigm Shift in U.S. Breast Reconstruction: Increasing Implant Rates by Albornoz, Claudia R., Bach, Peter B., Mehrara, Babak J., Disa, Joseph J., Pusic, Andrea L., McCarthy, Colleen M., Cordeiro, Peter G., Matros, Evan

“…Despite its benefits in body image, self-esteem, sexuality, and quality of life, historically fewer than 25 percent of patients undergo immediate breast…”
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Preventative Measures for Lymphedema: Separating Fact from Fiction by Cemal, Yeliz, MD, Pusic, Andrea, MD, Mehrara, Babak J., MD, FACS

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ASO Visual Abstract: Enhanced Surgical Decision-Making Tools in Breast Cancer—Predicting 2-Year Postoperative Physical, Sexual, and Psychosocial Well-Being Following Mastectomy and Breast Reconstruction (INSPiRED 004) by Xu, Cai, Pfob, André, Mehrara, Babak J., Yin, Peimeng, Nelson, Jonas A., Pusic, Andrea L., Sidey-Gibbons, Chris

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Th2 cytokines inhibit lymphangiogenesis by Savetsky, Ira L, Ghanta, Swapna, Gardenier, Jason C, Torrisi, Jeremy S, García Nores, Gabriela D, Hespe, Geoffrey E, Nitti, Matthew D, Kataru, Raghu P, Mehrara, Babak J

“…Lymphangiogenesis is the process by which new lymphatic vessels grow in response to pathologic stimuli such as wound healing, inflammation, and tumor…”
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BIA-ALCL and Textured Breast Implants: A Systematic Review of Evidence Supporting Surgical Risk Management Strategies by Nelson, Jonas A., McCarthy, Colleen, Dabic, Stefan, Polanco, Thais, Chilov, Marina, Mehrara, Babak J., Disa, Joseph J.

“…Breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL) is a significant public health concern for women with breast implants. The increase in…”
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