title: Lymphoscintigraphy for the assessment of autologous stem cell implantation in chronic lymphedema.
abstract: Lymphoscintigraphy is the criterion standard technique for the diagnosis of lymphedema. The authors present the images acquired before and 6 months after implantation of autologous stem cells in 2 patients with chronic lymphedema of the lower limbs. The stem cells implantations were carried out by multiple superficial and deep injections in the trajectory of the lymphatic vessels and also in the inguinal region. A volume of 0.75 to 1.00 mL of cell suspension (1.0-2.2 × 10(9) stem cells) was administered in each injection site. The anatomy and function of the lymphatic system were evaluated.
authors.affiliation: From the *Center for Clinical Research, and †Institute of Hematology and Immunology, Havana, Cuba.
authors.forename: Yamilé
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Peña Quián
authors.forename: Porfirio
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Hernández Ramirez
authors.forename: Juan F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Batista Cuellar
authors.forename: Alejandro
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Perera Pintado
authors.forename: Marco A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Coca Pérez
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D035002:Lower Extremity / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008209:Lymphedema / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy; D061305:Lymphoscintigraphy; D008875:Middle Aged; D033581:Stem Cell Transplantation; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous