title: [Lymphophlebographic studies in arm edema].
abstract: Using the results of single and bicollector lymphography noticeable pathological vascular changes of the posterolateral and anteromedial collectors with the prevalence of a complete blocks of the lymph flow were found in 64 patients with the postmastectomy syndrome. The vessels were blocked on the shoulder level in 65%, in the irradiation zone in 22% and on the forearm in 13% of cases. The lymph outflow in secondary edema of the upper limb was compensated for at the expense of the 2nd order vessels (45%), collateral detours (18.4%), junctions between the superficial collectors (30.6%), between the superficial and deep vessels (12.2%) as well as lymphovenous anastomoses (6.1%). In 55% of the patients with the postmastectomy syndrome, edema of the upper limb is caused by combined injuries of the lymphatic and venous outflow, and in 45% by disturbed permeability of the lymphatic collectors only.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001132:Arm; D004487:Edema / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008197:Lymph Node Excision / Q000009:adverse effects; D008209:Lymphedema / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D008220:Lymphography; D008408:Mastectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects
vernacular_title: Limfo-flebograficheskie issledovaniia pri oteke verkhneĭ konechnosti.