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2. [Abnormal nails and chronic cough]
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S, Vignes, L, Simon, F, Vidal, and M, Arrault
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Nail Diseases ,Cough ,Chronic Disease ,Humans ,Nails, Malformed ,Female ,Middle Aged ,Yellow Nail Syndrome - Published
- 2017
3. Des anomalies des ongles et une toux chronique
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M. Arrault, Stéphane Vignes, L. Simon, and F. Vidal
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030207 dermatology & venereal diseases ,03 medical and health sciences ,0302 clinical medicine ,business.industry ,Gastroenterology ,Internal Medicine ,Medicine ,010501 environmental sciences ,business ,01 natural sciences ,0105 earth and related environmental sciences - Published
- 2018
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4. Complications of Autologous Lymph-node Transplantation for Limb Lymphoedema
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S. Vignes, M. Blanchard, M. Arrault, and A. Yannoutsos
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Adult ,Male ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Adolescent ,medicine.medical_treatment ,Transplantation, Autologous ,Young Adult ,Postoperative Complications ,Interquartile range ,Autologous lymph-node transplantation ,medicine ,Humans ,Lymphedema ,Prospective Studies ,Young adult ,Prospective cohort study ,Medicine(all) ,integumentary system ,business.industry ,Extremities ,Middle Aged ,Surgery ,body regions ,Transplantation ,Lymphoedema ,medicine.anatomical_structure ,Liposuction ,Upper limb ,Female ,Median body ,Lymph Nodes ,Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine ,business ,Complication - Abstract
Objective This study aims to assess potential complications of autologous lymph-node transplantation (ALNT) to treat limb lymphoedema. Design Prospective, observational study. Method All limb-lymphoedema patients, followed up in a single lymphology department, who decided to undergo ALNT (January 2004–June 2012) independently of our medical team, were included. Results Among the 26 patients (22 females, four males) included, 14 had secondary upper-limb lymphoedema after breast-cancer treatment and seven had secondary and five primary lower-limb lymphoedema. Median (interquartile range, IQR) ages at primary lower-limb lymphoedema and secondary lymphoedema onset were 18.5 (13–30) and 47.4 (35–58) years, respectively. Median body mass index (BMI) was 25.9 (22.9–29.3) kg m −2 . For all patients, median pre-surgery lymphoedema duration was 37 (24–90) months. Thirty-four ALNs were transplanted into the 26 patients, combined with liposuction in four lower-limb-lymphoedema patients. Ten (38%) patients developed 15 complications: six, chronic lymphoedema (four upper limb, two lower limb), defined as ≥2-cm difference versus the contralateral side, in the limb on the donor lymph-node-site territory, persisting for a median of 40 months post-ALNT; four, post-surgical lymphocoeles; one testicular hydrocoele requiring surgery; and four with persistent donor-site pain. Median (IQR) pre- and post-surgical lymphoedema volumes, calculated using the formula for a truncated cone, were, respectively, 1023 (633–1375) ml (median: 3 (1–6) months) and 1058 (666–1506) ml (median: 40 (14–72) months; P = 0.73). Conclusion ALNT may engender severe, chronic complications, particularly persistent iatrogenic lymphoedema. Further investigations are required to evaluate and clearly determine its indications.
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- 2013
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5. [Primary lymphedema in childhood]
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S, Vignes, F, Vidal, M, Arrault, and O, Boccara
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Adolescent ,Incidence ,Skin Care ,Bandages ,Diagnosis, Differential ,Manual Lymphatic Drainage ,Lipectomy ,Child, Preschool ,Prevalence ,Quality of Life ,Humans ,France ,Lymphedema ,Child ,Lymphoscintigraphy - Abstract
Lymphedema results from impaired lymphatic transport with increased limb volume and is divided into primary and secondary forms. In children, primary lymphedema is the most frequent, with a sporadic, rarely familial form or associated with complex malformative or genetic disorders. Diagnosis of lymphedema is mainly clinical and lymphoscintigraphy is useful to assess the lymphatic function of both limbs precisely. The main differential diagnosis is overgrowth syndrome. Erysipelas (cellulitis) is the main complication, but psychological or functional discomfort may occur throughout the course of lymphedema. Lymphedema management is based on multilayer low-stretch bandage, skin care, and eventually manual lymph drainage. The objective of treatment is to reduce lymphedema volume and then stabilize it. Multilayer low-stretch bandage and elastic compression are the cornerstone of treatment. Parent's motivation, including self-management, is required to ensure the child's compliance and improve quality of life.
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- 2016
6. Primary upper-limb lymphoedema
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A. Yannoutsos, S. Vignes, M. Arrault, and M. Blanchard
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medicine.medical_specialty ,integumentary system ,business.industry ,Dermatology ,medicine.disease ,Surgery ,body regions ,medicine.anatomical_structure ,Lymphatic system ,Forearm ,Cellulitis ,medicine ,Upper limb ,Young adult ,Age of onset ,business ,Lymph node ,Pathological - Abstract
Summary Background Lymphoedema is a general term used to designate pathological, regional accumulation of protein-rich fluid. It can be either primary or secondary, and mainly occurs after cancer treatment. Objectives To analyse the clinical and lymphoscintigraphic characteristics of primary upper-limb lymphoedema (ULL). Methods All of the patients with ULL were recruited at a single Department of Lymphology between January 2007 and December 2011. Results In total, 60 patients (33 female, 27 male) were enrolled. For the 54 noncongenital lymphoedemas, the mean age at onset was 38·5 (range 3–82) years. Lymphoedema was unilateral in 51 patients (85%). It always affected the hand, and less often the forearm (55%) or upper arm (23%). Eleven patients (18%) developed cellulitis after onset of lymphoedema, and 21 patients (35%) had associated lower-limb lymphoedema (LLL). Forty-six patients (with 49 lymphoedematous limbs) underwent lymphoscintigraphy: axillary lymph node uptake was diminished in 18 (37%), absent in 24 (49%) and normal in seven limbs (14%). Among the 43 patients with unilateral lymphoedema and lymphoscintigraphy, 28 had epitrochlear node visualization, suggesting a rerouting through the deep lymphatic system, with 15 only on the lymphoedematous limb and 22 on the contralateral nonlymphoedematous limb. The median follow-up period was 103 months, and 57/60 patients (95%) considered their lymphoedema to be stable. Conclusions Primary ULL appears later in life than LLL, without predominance in either sex. Infectious complications are rare and patients considered the lymphoedema volume stable throughout life.
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- 2012
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7. Effets indésirables de la compression/contention dans le traitement des lymphœdèmes des membres
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S. Vignes and M. Arrault
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body regions ,Gynecology ,medicine.medical_specialty ,business.industry ,hemic and lymphatic diseases ,medicine ,Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine ,business ,humanities - Abstract
Resume Introduction Les lymphœdemes des membres, primaires ou secondaires, sont des pathologies chroniques. La compression/contention est la pierre angulaire du traitement et comprend les bandages peu elastiques multicouches et les compressions elastiques (bas ou manchons de contention). Il s’agit habituellement de traitements bien toleres et le but de ce travail etait de repertorier les differents types d’effets indesirables de la compression/contention. Materiels et methodes A partir de janvier 2005, nous avons collecte tous ces effets indesirables en consultation ou en hospitalisation dans un service de lymphologie. Les donnees etaient spontanement rapportees par le patient ou diagnostiquees par l’examen clinique. Le type de materiel en cause etait precise. Resultats Les effets indesirables etaient secondaires a la mauvaise adaptation du materiel, a l’exces de pression et/ou au frottement de la compression ou a une dermite de contact. Les bas avec pied ouvert peuvent aggraver le lymphœdeme des orteils et favoriser l’apparition de vesicules lymphatiques responsables d’ecoulement. Pour le membre superieur, l’arret du manchon au poignet entraine frequemment un lymphœdeme de la main et des doigts. L’hyperpression des compressions peut entrainer des douleurs de la tete du cinquieme metatarsien ou du premier orteil, un chevauchement des orteils, des cors interdigitaux et des ongles incarnes. Le frottement des coutures des manchons avec main attenante peut entrainer des douleurs et plaies du premier espace interdigital. L’autofixant des compressions elastiques est responsable de phlyctenes douloureuses, de lesions urticariennes ou eczematiformes. Les bandages avec des bandes elastiques peuvent etre douloureux et entrainer des lesions cutanees (purpura, blessures dans les plis). Conclusion La compression/contention peut entrainer des effets indesirables qui conduisent parfois a des interruptions de traitement. Leur connaissance devrait permettre de mieux les apprehender et d’apprecier plus precisement leur frequence afin d’ameliorer les prescriptions et les materiels existants.
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- 2009
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8. Le syndrome des grosses mains
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S. Vignes, F. Gaouar, and M. Arrault
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medicine.medical_specialty ,Intravenous drug ,business.industry ,medicine.medical_treatment ,Gastroenterology ,medicine.disease ,Surgery ,Lymphedema ,Intravenous therapy ,Long period ,Edema ,Internal Medicine ,medicine ,medicine.symptom ,Complication ,business ,Bandage - Abstract
Puffy hand syndrome is an unrecognized complication of intravenous drug abuse. This painless syndrome appears during or after a long period of drug addiction. It involves the hands and sometimes the forearms, and may cause functional, aesthetic and social disturbances when the hand volume is important. Physiopathological mechanisms of the puffy hand syndrome are unclear and include venous and lymphatic insufficiencies, infectious complications and direct toxicity of injected drugs and their adulterants. Low-stretch bandage and elastic garment, usually used in lymphedema treatment, are proposed to treat the puffy hand syndrome.
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- 2009
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9. Lymphœdème du membre supérieur révélant un cancer du sein
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S. Vignes, S. Bonhomme, Marc Spielmann, and M. Arrault
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medicine.anatomical_structure ,Lymphedema ,Breast cancer ,business.industry ,Gastroenterology ,Internal Medicine ,Medicine ,Upper limb ,Cancer ,business ,medicine.disease ,Nuclear medicine - Abstract
Resume Introduction Le lymphœdeme du membre superieur est une complication survenant dans 15 a 20 % des cas apres traitement du cancer du sein. La survenue d'un lymphœdeme sans antecedent neoplasique est une situation rare et doit faire rechercher un cancer du sein. Exegese Nous rapportons les cas de deux femmes, âgees de 53 ans et de 67 ans, ayant developpe un lymphœdeme du membre superieur, 18 et 8 mois avant le diagnostic de cancer du sein. Dans les deux cas, l'examen clinique (palpation des seins et du creux axillaire) etait normal. La mammographie etait anormale dans un cas et non contributive dans l'autre. Seule une IRM du sein permettait alors d'evoquer le diagnostic, confirme ensuite par les biopsies. Discussion Un cancer du sein peut se reveler par un lymphœdeme du membre superieur. La recherche d'un cancer du sein est indispensable dans ce contexte meme si l'examen clinique et l'echomammographie ne sont pas contributifs. Dans cette situation, l'IRM du sein est indispensable.
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- 2007
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10. [An axillary discomfort]
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S, Vignes and M, Arrault
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Lymphatic Metastasis ,Axilla ,Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast ,Humans ,Breast Neoplasms ,Female ,Middle Aged ,Lymphatic Diseases ,Mastectomy - Published
- 2015
11. Syndrome des « grosses mains » des toxicomanes : intérêt des bandages peu élastiques
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M. Arrault and S. Vignes
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Gynecology ,medicine.medical_specialty ,business.industry ,Medicine ,Dermatology ,business - Abstract
Resume Introduction Le syndrome des grosses mains est une complication de la toxicomanie injectable. Les œdemes des mains et des avant-bras sont volumineux et entrainent une gene fonctionnelle et esthetique. A ce jour, aucun traitement n’a prouve son efficacite dans cette pathologie. Nous rapportons l’interet des bandages peu elastiques dans deux observations. Observations Un homme et une femme, âges de 40 et 34 ans, toxicomanes par voie veineuse (heroine, cocaine) avec un syndrome des grosses mains ont ete hospitalises pour traitement comportant des bandages quotidiens peu elastiques multicouches pendant 11 jours. Les diminutions volumetriques, calculees par l’assimilation des segments de membres a des troncs de cones, ont ete de 16 p. 100 a gauche et 12 p. 100 a droite dans un cas et de 31 et 17 p. 100 dans l’autre cas. Les mesures perimetriques au niveau de la main ont diminue de 4,3 cm a gauche et de 3,2 cm a droite pour l’un et de 2,5 et 1,9 cm pour l’autre. Les deux malades ont appris les techniques d’auto-bandages et, a la sortie, une compression elastique sous forme de gantelet a ete adaptee. Avec un recul de 18 mois, le benefice du traitement se maintenait dans un cas et necessitait une seconde hospitalisation dans l’autre cas en raison de la mauvaise compliance (pas de realisation d’auto-bandages, ni port de compression elastique). Discussion La physiopathologie de ces œdemes est probablement multifactorielle : insuffisances lymphatique, veineuse et toxicite propre des substances injectees. Les bandages peu elastiques suivis du port d’une compression elastique, traitement utilise dans les lymphœdemes, sont efficaces pour diminuer le volume des grosses mains des toxicomanes.
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- 2006
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12. Effet délétère d’un acte chirurgical sur le volume d’un lymphœdème du membre supérieur après cancer du sein
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M. Arrault, M. Ebelin, and S. Vignes
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Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine - Abstract
Resume Objectif Le lymphœdeme secondaire du membre superieur est une complication survenant chez 15 a 20 % des femmes traitees pour un cancer du sein. Des pathologies necessitant un acte chirurgical peuvent survenir sur le membre ayant un lymphœdeme. Le but de l’etude etait d’analyser l’influence d’un acte chirurgical sur le volume d’un lymphœdeme du membre superieur. Methodes Neuf femmes droitieres ayant un lymphœdeme secondaire du membre superieur apres traitement d’un cancer du sein ont ete incluses dans l’etude. L’âge moyen lors du cancer du sein etait de 45,6 ± 8 ans. Le cancer etait localise a droite dans 6 cas et avait ete traite par tumorectomie (n = 5) ou mammectomie (n = 4), radiotherapie externe (n = 8), chimiotherapie (n = 4) et hormonotherapie (n = 5). Le lymphœdeme du membre superieur etait present en moyenne depuis 10 ans avant la chirurgie du membre superieur et s’etait complique d’au moins un erysipele chez 6 des 9 femmes. Les indications chirurgicales du membre superieur etaient un syndrome du canal carpien (n = 6), une fracture des os de l’avant-bras (n = 2) ou une fracture de l’humerus (n = 1) traitees par osteosynthese. Le volume du lymphœdeme, calcule par la difference entre le volume du membre atteint et celui du membre sain, a ete compare avant et a distance de l’acte chirurgical du membre superieur. Resultats Six patientes ont ete operees d’un syndrome du canal carpien sous anesthesie locoregionale et garrot pneumatique de courte duree. Le traitement a consiste en une liberation du nerf median par voie palmaire. Les deux patientes avec une fracture des os de l’avant-bras ont eu une osteosynthese puis une immobilisation plâtree. La fracture de l’humerus a ete traitee par enclouage. En preoperatoire, le volume du lymphœdeme etait de 747 ± 315 ml. Le traitement du lymphœdeme, avant et apres la chirurgie, etait inchange et comportait des bandages peu elastiques (n = 9), le port de compression elastique de classe 3 (n = 9) et des drainages lymphatiques manuels (n = 8). Avec un recul median de 8 mois apres la chirurgie, le volume du lymphœdeme avait augmente a 858 ± 293 ml (p = 0,012) soit une augmentation absolue moyenne de 111 ml (IC 95 % : 32 a 109 ml) representant 15 % du volume avant chirurgie. Conclusion La chirurgie du canal carpien ou les osteosyntheses pour fracture entraine une augmentation de volume sur un membre atteint de lymphœdeme secondaire apres traitement d’un cancer du sein malgre la poursuite du traitement par contention/compression. (J Mal Vasc 2006 ; 31 : 202-205).
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- 2006
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13. Une gêne axillaire
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M. Arrault and S. Vignes
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0301 basic medicine ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Lymphatic metastasis ,business.industry ,medicine.medical_treatment ,Gastroenterology ,Axillary web syndrome ,medicine.disease ,Lymphatic disease ,03 medical and health sciences ,Axilla ,030104 developmental biology ,0302 clinical medicine ,Breast cancer ,medicine.anatomical_structure ,030220 oncology & carcinogenesis ,Internal Medicine ,medicine ,Radiology ,business ,Mastectomy - Published
- 2016
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14. Intérêt d’une consultation spécialisée pour le diagnostic et la prise en charge d’un lymphœdème des membres
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N. Gunnoo, M. Arrault, S. Vignes, and F. Vidal
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Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine - Abstract
Introduction Le diagnostic de lymphœdeme n’est pas toujours facile, en particulier pour les membres inferieurs. Objectif Confirmer ou infirmer le diagnostic de lymphœdeme et adapter la prise en charge therapeutique. Materiels et methodes Nous avons analyse pendant 2 mois consecutifs tous les diagnostics des patients adresses pour une premiere consultation pour suspicion de lymphœdeme des membres dans un centre specialise et les modifications de prise en charge specifique. Resultats De janvier a fevrier 2015, 206 nouveaux patients (176 femmes, 30 hommes) ont ete vus en consultation pour suspicion de lymphœdeme (membre inferieur : 112, superieur : 94). Pour le membre superieur (88 femmes, 6 hommes), l’âge median etait de 63 ans (Q1–Q3 : 51–71), l’index de masse corporelle (IMC) median de 27,6 kg/m2 et le diagnostic de lymphœdeme confirme dans 87 % des cas (secondaire apres cancer du sein : 78, primaire : 4) et infirme dans 13 % des cas (lymphocele, plexopathie/neuropathie, cordes axillaires, douleurs). Le traitement a ete modifie dans 83 % des cas : prescription d’une compression (86 % vs 66 % avant la consultation), augmentation de la classe de compression (67 %), decision d’hospitalisation pour traitement decongestif (44 %). Des examens complementaires ont ete prescrits apres la consultation : lymphoscintigraphie (n = 2), echo-Doppler veineux (n = 8), autres examens (n = 15). Pour le membre inferieur (88 femmes, 24 hommes), l’âge median etait de 58 ans (Q1–Q3 : 42–70), l’IMC median de 29,9 kg/m2 et le diagnostic de lymphœdeme confirme chez 56 patients (50 %). Pour les autres 56 patients (50 %), les principaux diagnostics retenus etaient : lipœdeme (n = 26, 23 %), insuffisance veineuse chronique (n = 15, 13 %), malformations veineuses ou lymphatiques (n = 3), œdemes de stase (n = 3). La prise en charge etait modifiee dans 79 % des cas : prescription d’une compression (82 % vs 64 % avant la consultation), augmentation de la classe de compression (61 %), decision d’hospitalisation pour traitement decongestif (26 %). Des examens complementaires ont ete prescrits apres la consultation : lymphoscintigraphie (n = 22), echo-Doppler veineux (n = 16), autres examens (n = 20). Conclusion Le recours a des consultations specialisees permet de confirmer ou d’infirmer le diagnostic de lymphœdeme notamment pour les membres inferieurs et d’ameliorer la prise en charge par une meilleure adaptation des traitements.
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- 2016
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15. Faut-il opérer les lymphœdèmes en 2017 ? Le point de vue du médecin vasculaire
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M. Arrault, F. Vidal, and S. Vignes
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Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine - Abstract
Les lymphœdemes sont des pathologies chroniques, heterogenes, primaires (avec des formes essentiellement sporadiques, rarement familiales, dans le cadre de syndrome plus complexe, genetique ou non) ou secondaires apres chirurgie et/ou irradiation sur les aires ganglionnaires. Le traitement des lymphœdemes, symptomatiques, repose sur la physiotherapie complete decongestive basee sur les bandages peu elastiques et le port d’une compression elastique. Les premieres chirurgies du lymphœdeme datent du debut du 20e siecle. Les techniques comprennent soit des chirurgies de resection consistant a enlever le tissu lymphœdemateux (qui comprend aussi les liposuccions), soit des chirurgies lymphatiques (ou de reconstruction), destinees a « reparer » le systeme lymphatique deficient. Les chirurgies de resection sont utiles dans les lymphœdemes genitaux et lorsqu’il existe des exces cutanes apres reduction volumetrique par les bandages. Ces chirurgies peuvent etre repetees si necessaire mais necessitent la poursuite des traitements physiques. Les chirurgies de reconstruction, anastomoses lympho-veineuses et transplantations ganglionnaires autologues, n’ont pas fait l’objet d’evaluation rigoureuse, comprenant notamment la volumetrie du membre atteint. De plus, les transplantations ganglionnaires peuvent induire des complications, notamment un lymphœdeme, dans le territoire du site donneur. Par ailleurs, les indications des differentes techniques doivent etre precisees : apres « echec » de la physiotherapie, en prevention d’un lymphœdeme, pour les lymphœdemes exclusivement adipeux avec les liposuccions, ou encadrees de plusieurs mois de physiotherapie decongestive. La place des chirurgies reste encore mal definie. Il est necessaire (i) que les patients inclus dans les etudes soient selectionnes sur des criteres precis (avec un seul type de lymphœdeme, primaire ou secondaire, membre superieur ou inferieur), (ii) avec l’evaluation d’une seule technique chirurgicale, (iii) d’informer les patients des benefices attendus mais aussi des risques de complications transitoires ou definitives a type de lymphœdeme pour les transplantations ganglionnaires.
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- 2017
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16. Maladie inflammatoire chronique de l’intestin et lymphœdème primaire des membres inférieurs : une association fortuite ?
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M. Blanchard, S. Vignes, and M. Arrault
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Gynecology ,medicine.medical_specialty ,business.industry ,Treatment outcome ,Gastroenterology ,Internal Medicine ,medicine ,business - Abstract
Resume Introduction Les manifestations extradigestives des maladies inflammatoires chroniques de l’intestin (MICI) sont variees. Des lymphœdemes genitaux ont ete decrits en association avec la maladie de Crohn. Observations Nous rapportons les observations de deux femmes, âgees de 57 et 68 ans, presentant un lymphœdeme des membres inferieurs apparus huit et 20 ans apres le diagnostic de MICI (une maladie de Crohn et une rectocolite hemorragique) quiescentes lors du diagnostic. Conclusion Les mecanismes physiopathologiques de cette manifestation extradigestive sont inconnus et l’evolution du lymphœdeme est independante de l’activite de la MICI.
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- 2011
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17. Facteurs de risque et prévention du lymphœdème après traitement du cancer du sein
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M. Arrault-Chaya
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La frequence du lymphoedeme du membre superieur apres traitement du cancer du sein varie de 13 a 28 % en fonction des differentes definitions du lymphoedeme et de la duree d’observation. Le delai de survenue d’un lymphoedeme va de la periode postoperatoire immediate jusqu’a plus de 30 ans apres le traitement avec un delai median de 2 ans. Une fois installe, le lymphoedeme n’a pas tendance a s’ameliorer spontanement, mais plutot a s’aggraver. L’evolution s’accompagne de modifications tissulaires avec apparition d’une « fibrose », d’une diminution de l’elasticite et d’une augmentation du tissu adipeux avec diminution plus ou moins importante de la composante liquidienne lymphatique, expliquant en partie la chronicite [1]. Certains facteurs de risque de developpement d’un lymphoedeme apres traitement d’un cancer du sein ont ete identifies, et sont lies au traitement et/ou a la tumeur et/ou au patient (tableau I).
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18. Lymphœdème de topographie atypique ou de survenue tardive (en dehors du membre supérieur)
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M. Arrault
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Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine - Abstract
Les lymphœdemes sont habituellement localises au niveau des membres inferieurs et superieurs, qu’ils soient primaires et secondaires et surviennent essentiellement apres traitements des cancers. Les lymphœdemes de topographie atypique concernent les atteintes proximales isolees du membre inferieur (cuisse) – sans atteinte distale – les organes genitaux externes, la face (en particulier les paupieres), le sein sans antecedent de cancer et les masses abdominales ou des cuisses lors d’obesite severe. Ces lymphœdemes sont de diagnostic difficile, pas toujours consensuels sur le plan physiopathologique et sont cliniquement extremement heterogenes : veritables lymphœdemes proximaux necessitant un scanner ou une IRM de la cuisse en plus d’une lymphoscintigraphie, lymphœdemes du sein dans le cadre d’une maladie de Waldmann, lymphœdemes genitaux necessitant de rechercher une cause neoplasique abdomino-pelvienne ou une maladie inflammatoire chronique de l’intestin, œdemes des paupieres de la maladie de Morbihan due a une acne rosacee et volumineuses masses abdominales ou de la face interne des cuisses au cours du lipœdeme et des obesites severes parfois confondues avec une tumeur des tissus mous. Les lymphœdemes d’apparition tardive – sans qu’il existe de definition precise – concernent essentiellement les membres inferieurs. Ces derniers doivent etre explores avant de retenir le diagnostic de lymphœdeme primaire par une lymphoscintigraphie et des explorations a la recherche de cancer pelvien (scanner, IRM, TEP-scan, coloscopie).
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- 2016
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19. Primary upper-limb lymphoedema
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S, Vignes, M, Arrault, A, Yannoutsos, and M, Blanchard
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Adult ,Aged, 80 and over ,Male ,Adolescent ,Cellulitis ,Middle Aged ,Bandages ,Upper Extremity ,Young Adult ,Child, Preschool ,Drainage ,Humans ,Female ,Lymphedema ,Age of Onset ,Child ,Lymphoscintigraphy ,Physical Therapy Modalities ,Aged - Abstract
Lymphoedema is a general term used to designate pathological, regional accumulation of protein-rich fluid. It can be either primary or secondary, and mainly occurs after cancer treatment.To analyse the clinical and lymphoscintigraphic characteristics of primary upper-limb lymphoedema (ULL).All of the patients with ULL were recruited at a single Department of Lymphology between January 2007 and December 2011.In total, 60 patients (33 female, 27 male) were enrolled. For the 54 noncongenital lymphoedemas, the mean age at onset was 38·5 (range 3-82) years. Lymphoedema was unilateral in 51 patients (85%). It always affected the hand, and less often the forearm (55%) or upper arm (23%). Eleven patients (18%) developed cellulitis after onset of lymphoedema, and 21 patients (35%) had associated lower-limb lymphoedema (LLL). Forty-six patients (with 49 lymphoedematous limbs) underwent lymphoscintigraphy: axillary lymph node uptake was diminished in 18 (37%), absent in 24 (49%) and normal in seven limbs (14%). Among the 43 patients with unilateral lymphoedema and lymphoscintigraphy, 28 had epitrochlear node visualization, suggesting a rerouting through the deep lymphatic system, with 15 only on the lymphoedematous limb and 22 on the contralateral nonlymphoedematous limb. The median follow-up period was 103 months, and 57/60 patients (95%) considered their lymphoedema to be stable.Primary ULL appears later in life than LLL, without predominance in either sex. Infectious complications are rare and patients considered the lymphoedema volume stable throughout life.
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- 2012
20. Des bulles sur la jambe
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S. Vignes, M. Arrault, M. Blanchard, M. Brunet, and B. Lebrun-Vignes
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business.industry ,Gastroenterology ,Internal Medicine ,Medicine ,business - Published
- 2014
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21. Lymphœdème du membre supérieur chez les patients transplantés d’organe : rôle du sirolimus ?
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M. Blanchard, M. Brunet, M. Arrault-Chaya, and S. Vignes
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Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine - Published
- 2014
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22. [Inflammatory bowel disease and lower limb lymphedema: a fortuitous association?]
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M, Arrault, M, Blanchard, and S, Vignes
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Diagnosis, Differential ,Treatment Outcome ,Crohn Disease ,Lower Extremity ,Humans ,Colitis, Ulcerative ,Female ,Lymphedema ,Middle Aged ,Prognosis ,Stockings, Compression ,Aged - Abstract
Extra-intestinal manifestations of chronic inflammatory bowel disease (CIBD) are various. Cases of genital lymphedema has previously been reported in Crohn's disease.We report two women aged 57 and 68 years who presented with a lower limb lymphedema 8 and 20 years after a diagnosis of CIBD (Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis), respectively. At the time of diagnosis of lymphedema, CIBD was asymptomatic.Pathophysiological mechanisms of this rare manifestation are unclear and lymphedema outcome is unrelated to CIBD activity.
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23. [Adverse effects of compression in treatment of limb lymphedema]
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S, Vignes and M, Arrault
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Male ,Leg ,Pain ,Equipment Design ,Dermatitis, Contact ,Bandages ,Elasticity ,Clothing ,Nail Diseases ,Skin Ulcer ,Arm ,Pressure ,Humans ,Female ,Lymphedema ,Purpura ,Stockings, Compression - Abstract
Limb lymphedema, whether primary or secondary, is a chronic disease. Compression is the cornerstone of therapy and includes multilayer low-stretch bandages and elastic garments. Compression is usually well-tolerated. The aim of our study was to identify all the different types of adverse effects of compression.Since January 2005, we have recorded all adverse events occurring in outpatients and inpatients consulting in a single lymphology department, spontaneously reported by patient during consultations or physical examinations, and noted the type of compression material used.Adverse effects were secondary to poor choice of therapeutic material, excessive pressure or contact dermatitis. For the arms, an elastic garment stopping at the wrist can be responsible for lymphedema of the hand and fingers. Rubbing of sleeve seams may cause pain and even ulcers between the thumb and forefinger. Open-toed elastic stockings may exacerbate digital lymphedema, leading to the formation of oozing lymph vesicles. Hyperpressure may cause severe pain localized to the first and fifth toes, overlapping toes, interdigital corns and/or ingrown toenails. Silicone-banded soft-fit elastic garments may cause painful phlyctena, urticaria or eczematiform lesions. Elastic bandages may induce pain or purpuric lesions.Compression can be responsible for adverse effects, sometimes severe, requiring treatment change or withdrawal. Further studies are needed to precisely determine their frequency to improve prescriptions and currently available products.
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24. [Puffy hand syndrome]
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M, Arrault, F, Gaouar, and S, Vignes
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Cocaine-Related Disorders ,Evidence-Based Medicine ,Humans ,Lymphedema ,Syndrome ,Hand ,Opioid-Related Disorders ,Substance Abuse, Intravenous ,Bandages - Abstract
Puffy hand syndrome is an unrecognized complication of intravenous drug abuse. This painless syndrome appears during or after a long period of drug addiction. It involves the hands and sometimes the forearms, and may cause functional, aesthetic and social disturbances when the hand volume is important. Physiopathological mechanisms of the puffy hand syndrome are unclear and include venous and lymphatic insufficiencies, infectious complications and direct toxicity of injected drugs and their adulterants. Low-stretch bandage and elastic garment, usually used in lymphedema treatment, are proposed to treat the puffy hand syndrome.
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- 2008
25. [Upper limb lymphedema revealing breast cancer]
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S, Vignes, M, Arrault, S, Bonhomme, and M, Spielmann
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Palpation ,Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols ,Arm ,Humans ,Breast Neoplasms ,Female ,Lymphedema ,Middle Aged ,Bandages ,Magnetic Resonance Imaging ,Aged ,Mammography - Abstract
Upper limb lymphedema occurs in 15 to 20% of patients after breast cancer treatment. Upper limb lymphedema without any history of neoplasia is an unusual situation. In this situation, breast cancer should be suspected.We reported two women, 53 and 67 years old, who developed upper limb lymphedema, 18 and 8 months before the diagnosis of breast cancer. In the two cases, clinical examination (breast and axillary palpation) was normal. In one case, mammography led to the diagnosis and in the other breast MRI was required to confirm the cancer.Upper limb lymphedema may be the presenting clinical feature of breast cancer. Breast cancer should be actively sought despite normal clinical and radiological findings. Breast MRI is required in this situation.
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- 2007
26. Épidémiologie et qualité de vie
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M. Arrault and S. Vignes
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Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine - Abstract
Les lymphœdemes secondaires des membres inferieurs sont moins bien documentes que ceux survenant sur le membre superieur apres cancer du sein. En effet, il existe plusieurs raisons qui expliquent ces differences. Les cancers pelviens sont varies (col uterin, endometre, ovaires, prostate, vessie, rectum…) et leurs traitements peuvent comporter de la chirurgie large avec exerese ganglionnaire, de la radiotherapie externe, de la curietherapie endovaginale et de la chimiotherapie (parfois intraperitoneale). Les lymphœdemes peuvent toucher un seul ou les deux membres inferieurs (preferentiellement la partie proximale : cuisse), ainsi que le pelvis et les organes genitaux externes. Les definitions de ces lymphœdemes ne sont pas consensuelles et il n’y a pas toujours de membre « sain » permettant de realiser des mesures comparatives des deux membres inferieurs en raison de l’atteinte bilaterale. L’ideal serait alors d’avoir des mesures pre-therapeutiques des membres servant de reference lors du suivi. Ainsi, les donnees de la litterature donnent des frequences de lymphœdeme tres variables pour un meme cancer, suivant les stades cliniques et les traitements recus variant d’une quasi-absence a plus de 50 %. Le plus souvent, ces frequences sont estimees par des questionnaires remplis par le patient, eventuellement par telephone, et sont donc subjectifs. Les traitements des cancers pelviens peuvent entrainer des complications a court et long termes (problemes sexuels, infertilite, lymphœdeme) qui alterent profondement la qualite de vie.
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- 2015
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27. Éducation thérapeutique pour un lymphœdème des membres : implications des patients et de l’équipe soignante, et satisfaction des patients
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S. Vignes, V. Gallier, A. Auvity-Pontet, and M. Arrault
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Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine - Abstract
Les lymphœdemes des membres sont des maladies chroniques dont le traitement repose sur la physiotherapie complete decongestive avec une phase initiale de reduction de volume (basee sur les bandages peu elastiques) et une phase d’entretien basee sur le port de compression elastique. L’education therapeutique (ETP) est une composante essentielle pour transmettre les competences et connaissances afin de favoriser la motivation et l’autonomie du patient. Objectif Apprecier l’implication des patients et des soignants dans un programme d’ETP, autorise par l’ARS depuis 2011, et la satisfaction du patient. Methodes Etude prospective monocentrique dans un service de lymphologie realisee de janvier a octobre 2014. Le nombre de professionnels participant au programme a ete note, la satisfaction a ete evaluee pour chaque atelier collectif (« Tout savoir sur le lymphœdeme », « Theorie de l’autobandage », « Autobandage de la main », « Autobandage au quotidien », « Compression elastique ») et pour l’ensemble du programme d’ETP. Resultats Sur les 618 patients hospitalises pour un lymphœdeme (primaire : 19 %, secondaire : 81 %) informes sur l’existence d’un programme d’ETP, 611 (99 %) y ont participe. Les ateliers « Autobandage de la main » attiraient 7 % de plus (n = 266), alors que « Compression elastique », 13 % de moins (n = 425), « Tout savoir sur le lymphœdeme », 10 % de moins (n = 483) et « Autobandage au quotidien » 10 % de moins (n = 226) que le nombre d’inscrits. « Theorie de l’autobandage » avait le meme de nombre d’inscrits et de participants (n = 122). Les membres de l’equipe formes a l’ETP (DU, formation de 40 h) animaient les ateliers : IDE (4/4), kinesitherapeutes (7/7), medecins (2/4). Les patients etaient tres satisfaits des ateliers dans 62 % des cas, satisfaits dans 36 % des cas, peu ou pas satisfaits dans 2 % des cas. A la question : « Pensez-vous que le programme d’ETP vous permettra de modifier des choses dans votre vie quotidienne ? », 87 % des patients (n = 390) ont repondu « oui ». Conclusion Un programme d’ETP pour les patients atteints de lymphœdeme entrainent une forte mobilisation des patients et des soignants avec un haut degre de satisfaction. Apres analyse des evaluations, un groupe de parole anime par une psychologue a ete cree a la demande des patients avec l’objectif d’exprimer le vecu du lymphœdeme. L’apport de ce programme d’ETP pourrait permettre une meilleure acceptation de la maladie et des traitements afin d’ameliorer la qualite de vie des patients.
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- 2015
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28. [Poor influence of surgery on upper limb lymphedema volume in patients after breast cancer treatment]
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S, Vignes, M, Arrault, and M, Ebelin
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Adult ,Treatment Outcome ,Arm ,Humans ,Breast Neoplasms ,Female ,Lymphedema ,Middle Aged - Abstract
Secondary upper lymphedema occurs in 15 to 20% of patients after breast cancer treatment. Surgery may be required on lymphedematous limb. The aim of our study was to analyze the effects of surgery on lymphedema volume.Nine women with upper limb lymphedema after breast cancer treatment were recruited. Mean age at time of breast cancer was 45.6 +/- 8 years. Breast cancer was localized at right side and was treated with mammectomy (n=4), radiotherapy (n=8), chemotherapy (n=4) and antiestrogen (n=5). Mean duration of lymphedema before upper limb surgery was 10 years. Six patients reported one or more previous cellulitis. Surgery was indicated for carpal tunnel syndrome (n=6), forearm (n=2) or humeral (n=1) fracture. Lymphedema volume, calculated by the difference of volume between the lymphedematous and the contralateral arm, was compared before and after surgery.Six patients had carpal tunnel release by transecting the transverse carpal ligament under local anesthesia with short total time tourniquet. Humeral and forearm fractures were treated with osteosynthesis. Before surgery, lymphedema volume of upper limb was 747 +/- 315 ml. Lymphedema management included low stretch bandages, elastic sleeve, manual lymph drainage. After 8 months follow up, lymphedema volume was significantly higher, 858 +/- 293 ml (p=0.012). Mean absolute variation of lymphedema volume was 111 ml (CI 95%: 32 to 109 ml), i.e. 15% of pre surgery lymphedema volume.Surgery of carpal tunnel syndrome or osteosynthesis for fractures may lead to increased lymphedema volume in patients previously treated for breast cancer despite compressive therapy.
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- 2006
29. [Puffy hand syndrome in drug addiction treated by low-stretch bandages]
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M, Arrault and S, Vignes
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Adult ,Male ,Edema ,Humans ,Female ,Syndrome ,Hand ,Substance Abuse, Intravenous ,Bandages - Abstract
Puffy hand syndrome is a complication of intravenous drug abuse, which has no current available treatment. Arm and forearm edema are voluminous and cause functional and aesthetic disturbances. We report two cases successfully treated by low-stretch bandages.A 40-year-old man and a 34-year-old woman, both intravenous drug users, with puffy hand syndrome were hospitalized for 11 days. Treatment included daily multilayer bandaging. Lymphedema volumes calculated by utilizing the formula for a truncated cone decreased by 16% on the left side and 12% on the right side for the first patient and 31 and 17% for the second. Hand circumference decreased 4.3 cm on the left side and 3.2 cm on the right side in case 1, and 2.5 cm and 1.9 cm respectively for case 2. The patients were taught self-bandaging techniques during their hospital stays. Elastic gloves were fitted at the end of treatment. Reduction of lymphedema volume remained stable after 18 months in one patient while for the second patient further treatment and hospitalization were required due to poor compliance.The pathogenesis of this edema is probably multifactorial: venous, lymphatic insufficiency and the direct toxicity of injected drugs. Lymphedema treatment currently consists of low-stretch bandaging and wearing elastic garments, which is effective in decreasing the volume of puffy hand syndrome.
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- 2006
30. Comment les patients perçoivent-ils la compression élastique ?
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L. Arrault, M. Arrault-Chaya, S. Vignes, and C. Alassœur
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Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine - Published
- 2010
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31. La chirurgie du lymphœdème est-elle sans risques? À propos de 61 patients
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M. Arrault, P. Trévidic, and Stéphane Vignes
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Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine - Published
- 2007
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32. Effets indésirables du transfert ganglionnaire autologue au cours des lymphœdèmes des membres. À propos de 26 patients
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M. Blanchard, M. Arrault, A. Yannoutsos, and S. Vignes
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Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine - Published
- 2012
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33. Analyse descriptive des lymphœdèmes primaires du membre supérieur
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M. Blanchard, S. Vignes, A. Yannoutsos, and M. Arrault-Chaya
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Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine - Published
- 2012
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34. Cinétique de la diminution de volume d’un lymphœdème du membre supérieur après cancer du sein lors du traitement intensif
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S. Vignes, M. Blanchard, and M. Arrault-Chaya
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Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine - Published
- 2011
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35. La reconstruction mammaire influence-t-elle le volume d’un lymphœdème du membre supérieur après cancer du sein ?
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M. Blanchard, M. Arrault-Chaya, and S. Vignes
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Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine - Published
- 2010
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36. Le syndrome des grosses mains
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M. Arrault
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Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine - Published
- 2010
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37. Suivi à long terme des femmes traitées en hospitalisation pour lymphœdème du membre supérieur après cancer du sein
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Raphaël Porcher, S. Vignes, M. Arrault, and A. Dupuy
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Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine - Published
- 2009
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38. Facteurs associés à l'augmentation de volume du lymphœdème du membre supérieur après cancer du sein
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A. Dupuy, M. Arrault, and S. Vignes
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Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine - Published
- 2007
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39. C14 - Intérêt de la physiothérapie décongestive en hospitalisation pour traiter les lymphœdèmes secondaires du membre supérieur après cancer du sein
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M. Arrault, S. Vignes, and A. Champagne
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Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine - Published
- 2005
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40. Primary lymphedema French National Diagnosis and Care Protocol (PNDS; Protocole National de Diagnostic et de Soins).
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Vignes S, Albuisson J, Champion L, Constans J, Tauveron V, Malloizel J, Quéré I, Simon L, Arrault M, Trévidic P, Azria P, and Maruani A
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- Child, Exercise Therapy, Female, Humans, Lower Extremity, Male, Skin, Lymphedema diagnosis, Lymphedema therapy, Quality of Life
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Primary lymphedema is a rare chronic pathology associated with constitutional abnormalities of the lymphatic system. The objective of this French National Diagnosis and Care Protocol (Protocole National de Diagnostic et de Soins; PNDS), based on a critical literature review and multidisciplinary expert consensus, is to provide health professionals with an explanation of the optimal management and care of patients with primary lymphedema. This PNDS, written by consultants at the French National Referral Center for Primary Lymphedema, was published in 2019 ( https://has-sante.fr/upload/docs/application/pdf/2019-02/pnds_lymphoedeme_primaire_final_has.pdf ). Primary lymphedema can be isolated or syndromic (whose manifestations are more complex with a group of symptoms) and mainly affects the lower limbs, or, much more rarely, upper limbs or external genitalia. Women are more frequently affected than men, preferentially young. The diagnosis is clinical, associating mild or non-pitting edema and skin thickening, as confirmed by the Stemmer's sign (impossibility to pinch the skin on the dorsal side or the base of the second toe), which is pathognomonic of lymphedema. Limb lymphoscintigraphy is useful to confirm the diagnosis. Other causes of swelling or edema of the lower limbs must be ruled out, such as lipedema. The main acute lymphedema complication is cellulitis (erysipelas). Functional and psychological repercussions can be major, deteriorating the patient's quality of life. Treatment aims to prevent those complications, reduce the volume with low-stretch bandages, then stabilize it over the long term by exercises and wearing a compression garment. Patient education (or parents of a child) is essential to improve observance.
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- 2021
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41. Impact of breast cancer-related lymphedema on working women.
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Vignes S, Fau-Prudhomot P, Simon L, Sanchez-Bréchot ML, Arrault M, and Locher F
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- Adaptation, Physiological physiology, Adult, Aged, Arm, Breast Cancer Lymphedema psychology, Breast Cancer Lymphedema therapy, Breast Neoplasms pathology, Breast Neoplasms therapy, Ergonomics, Female, Humans, Middle Aged, Range of Motion, Articular physiology, Surveys and Questionnaires, Upper Extremity, Work psychology, Work statistics & numerical data, Workplace psychology, Workplace standards, Workplace statistics & numerical data, Breast Cancer Lymphedema epidemiology, Breast Neoplasms complications, Breast Neoplasms epidemiology, Women, Working statistics & numerical data, Work physiology
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Background: The professional impact of upper limb lymphedema, which affects 15-20% of women after breast cancer treatment, has been poorly evaluated., Objective: To analyze lymphedema characteristics and global lymphedema- and/or sleeve-attributed impact (mildly inconvenient to severely debilitating) on professional activities, workplace relationships, and workstation ergonomics., Methods: Patients received a standardized, anonymous, self-administered questionnaire at consultation/hospitalization for treatment in a specialized lymphedema management center., Results: All 134 consecutive women (March/2015-March/2017; median age 54), with 53-month median lymphedema duration and 34% median excess volume, were included; 35% considered global impact (arm-use impairment) high. For high vs. low global impact during occupational activities, univariate analyses identified global impairment as being associated with the low (23.8%), intermediate (60%), or high (63.2%) (p < 0.01) arm-use level, while multivariate analyses retained intermediate (OR 6.9 [95% CI 1.1-118.1], p < 0.01) and high (OR 4.5 [95% CI 1.5-37.3], p < 0.05) vs. low arm-use level. Lymphedema affected the careers of 70 (52.2%) patients, mostly those with severely impaired arm movement (53.8% vs. 10.2, p < 0.001), without modifying their relationships with colleagues and superiors for 84 (62.7%). Highly impaired women reported changed relationships with colleagues (45% vs. 20%, p < 0.01) and superiors (43.6% vs. 16.9%, p < 0.01). Only 10 women's (7.5%) job changes reflected lymphedema or its treatment. Workplace adaptations (53% ergonomic) were made for 36 (26.9%) patients, mostly those with greater arm-movement impairment (43.6% vs. 25.3%, p < 0.05), who were highly satisfied (86%)., Conclusion: Upper limb lymphedema can significantly impact work, sometimes upending careers. The rare workstation adaptations were beneficial. Occupational physicians should assess lymphedema-attributed difficulties to improve working conditions.
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- 2020
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42. [Abnormal nails and chronic cough].
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Vignes S, Simon L, Vidal F, and Arrault M
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- Chronic Disease, Cough etiology, Female, Humans, Middle Aged, Nail Diseases diagnosis, Nail Diseases etiology, Nails, Malformed etiology, Nails, Malformed pathology, Cough diagnosis, Nails, Malformed diagnosis, Yellow Nail Syndrome diagnosis
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- 2018
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43. [Primary lymphedema in childhood].
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Vignes S, Vidal F, Arrault M, and Boccara O
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- Adolescent, Child, Child, Preschool, Diagnosis, Differential, France epidemiology, Humans, Incidence, Lymphedema epidemiology, Lymphedema physiopathology, Lymphoscintigraphy methods, Manual Lymphatic Drainage, Prevalence, Skin Care methods, Bandages, Lipectomy methods, Lymphedema diagnosis, Lymphedema therapy, Quality of Life
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Lymphedema results from impaired lymphatic transport with increased limb volume and is divided into primary and secondary forms. In children, primary lymphedema is the most frequent, with a sporadic, rarely familial form or associated with complex malformative or genetic disorders. Diagnosis of lymphedema is mainly clinical and lymphoscintigraphy is useful to assess the lymphatic function of both limbs precisely. The main differential diagnosis is overgrowth syndrome. Erysipelas (cellulitis) is the main complication, but psychological or functional discomfort may occur throughout the course of lymphedema. Lymphedema management is based on multilayer low-stretch bandage, skin care, and eventually manual lymph drainage. The objective of treatment is to reduce lymphedema volume and then stabilize it. Multilayer low-stretch bandage and elastic compression are the cornerstone of treatment. Parent's motivation, including self-management, is required to ensure the child's compliance and improve quality of life., (Copyright © 2017 Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.)
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- 2017
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44. Specialized consultations in a hospital-based referral center for patients suspected of having limb lymphedema: Impact on diagnosis.
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Vignes S, Vidal F, and Arrault M
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- Adult, Aged, Diagnosis, Differential, Diagnostic Errors prevention & control, Female, Humans, Lymphedema etiology, Male, Middle Aged, Predictive Value of Tests, Risk Factors, Hospitals, Lower Extremity, Lymphedema diagnosis, Referral and Consultation, Upper Extremity
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Lymphedema, a chronic debilitating disease, is not always easily diagnosed. A total of 254 new patients ((217 women, 37 men), median (Q1-Q3) age 61 (46-72) years) were referred for suspected limb lymphedema to an exclusively lymphedema-dedicated department for a first consultation (January - March 2015) were included; among 118 with upper limb involvement, 100 (84.7%) were diagnosed with post-breast cancer therapy and four with primary lymphedemas; among 136 with lower limb involvement, 31 (22.8%) were diagnosed with primary lymphedemas and 35 (25.7%) with post-cancer lymphedemas. The main alternative diagnoses were: 32 (45.7%) lipedemas/lipo-lymphedemas and 21 (30%) chronic venous insufficiencies. Age at symptom onset, body mass index, referral origins and first-symptom-to-specialized-consultation intervals differed between primary, post-cancer lymphedema and alternative diagnosis patients. Among the entire cohort, 57 (22.4%) had cellulitis. For all 135 (53.1%) upper or lower limb post-cancer lymphedemas and the 119 (46.9%) others, the median (Q1-Q3) first-symptom-to-specialized-consultation intervals were 1.4 (0.7-3.8) and 4 (1.1-18.8) years, respectively ( p < 0.0001). Specialized consultations confirmed primary and post-cancer lymphedema diagnoses and identified others, especially for patients with suspected lower limb lymphedema.
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- 2017
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45. Paediatric primary lymphoedema: a cohort of 155 children and newborns.
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Vidal F, Arrault M, and Vignes S
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- Adolescent, Child, Child, Preschool, Eyelashes abnormalities, Female, Humans, Infant, Infant, Newborn, Lower Extremity, Lymphedema congenital, Lymphedema therapy, Lymphoscintigraphy, Male, Retrospective Studies, Sex Distribution, Upper Extremity, Lymphedema pathology
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- 2016
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46. [An axillary discomfort].
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Vignes S and Arrault M
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- Axilla, Breast Neoplasms surgery, Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast surgery, Female, Humans, Lymphatic Diseases surgery, Lymphatic Metastasis, Middle Aged, Breast Neoplasms pathology, Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast secondary, Lymphatic Diseases etiology, Mastectomy adverse effects
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- 2016
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47. Impact of carpal tunnel syndrome surgery on women with breast cancer-related lymphedema.
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Gunnoo N, Ebelin M, Arrault M, and Vignes S
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- Adult, Body Mass Index, Female, Humans, Lymphedema pathology, Mastectomy adverse effects, Middle Aged, Breast Neoplasms surgery, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome surgery, Lymphedema etiology, Lymphedema therapy
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Carpal tunnel syndrome may occur in women with ipsilateral lymphedema after breast cancer treatment. Surgery on the lymphedematous arm is classically feared. Thirty-two consecutive women (mean age at cancer treatment 49 years, interquartile range (Q1;Q3) 43;56) with upper limb lymphedema after breast cancer treatment, followed in a single lymphology unit, and symptomatic carpal tunnel syndrome (electromyographically confirmed) requiring surgery were included. Lymphedema volume was calculated using the truncated cone formula, recorded before and after carpal tunnel syndrome surgery, and at each follow-up visit. Median time to lymphedema onset after cancer treatment was 19 (interquartile range (Q1;Q3) 5;73) months. Median lymphedema volume was 497 (Q1;Q3 355;793) mL before (median 4 months) and 582 (Q1;Q3 388;930) mL after carpal tunnel syndrome surgery (median 5 months) (P = 0.004). At the last follow-up post-carpal tunnel syndrome surgery (median 33 months), lymphedema volume was 447 (Q1;Q3 260;733) mL (non-significant, compared to pre-surgery volume). Regular lymphedema treatment included elastic sleeve (n = 31), low-stretch bandage (n = 20), and/or manual lymph drainage (n = 20), with no change before and after carpal tunnel syndrome surgery. All carpal tunnel syndrome clinical manifestations disappeared after surgery and none of the patients experienced local complications. Carpal tunnel syndrome may be treated surgically in women with ipsilateral upper limb lymphedema after breast cancer treatment. Although lymphedema volume increased transiently, it remained stable over long-term follow-up, with no local complications.
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- 2015
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48. Large-volume sirolimus-induced upper limb lymphedema after renal transplantation ipsilateral to the arteriovenous fistula.
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Vignes S, Brunet M, Blanchard M, Smail A, and Arrault M
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- Adult, Aged, Female, Humans, Kidney Transplantation, Lymphoscintigraphy, Male, Middle Aged, Arm pathology, Immunosuppressive Agents adverse effects, Lymphedema chemically induced, Sirolimus adverse effects
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Objective: To analyze upper-limb lymphedema characteristics of renal transplant recipients taking sirolimus, an mTOR inhibitor., Method: Cross-sectional study of sirolimus-treated upper-limb lymphedema patients (01/2009-12/2013)., Results: Three men and two women, whose mean age at transplantation was 60 (range: 49-76) years, were included. Sirolimus (1-2.5 mg/day) had been taken for 27.5 ± 21 (range: 7-58) months before left (n=4) or right (n=1), whole limb (n=4), or hand and forearm (n=1) upper-limb lymphedema onset, always ipsilateral to the functional arteriovenous fistula. Ultrasonography or fistulography excluded venous thrombosis in all patients. At the time lymphedema appeared, all five arteriovenous fistulas were functional. Mean upper-limb lymphedema volume, calculated with the truncated-cone formula, was 774 ± 162 [range: 594-1035] mL, (i.e. 44%± 11% [range: 36%-64%] excess volume compared to the contralateral limb. One patient also had ipsilateral breast lymphedema. The three lymphoscintigraphies obtained showed total absence of ipsilateral axillary-region tracer uptake. Sirolimus was maintained in all cases. Upper-limb lymphedema treatment included low-stretch bandages (n=4) and elastic sleeve (20-36 mm Hg) (n=5) without fistula complications. Two patients had their fistulas closed without any impact on lymphedema volume., Conclusion: Sirolimus may be implicated in large-volume upper-limb lymphedema in kidney-transplant recipients, ipsilateral to the arteriovenous fistula, and requires compression-based therapy.
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- 2014
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49. [Bullosis of the lower limb].
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Vignes S, Blanchard M, Brunet M, Arrault M, and Lebrun-Vignes B
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- Adult, Blister pathology, Female, Humans, Lower Extremity pathology, Remission, Spontaneous, Blister etiology, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 complications
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- 2014
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50. Intensive complete decongestive physiotherapy for cancer-related upper-limb lymphedema: 11 days achieved greater volume reduction than 4.
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Vignes S, Blanchard M, Arrault M, and Porcher R
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- Female, Humans, Lymphedema etiology, Patient Education as Topic, Postoperative Complications etiology, Risk Factors, Skin Care, Time Factors, Breast Neoplasms surgery, Compression Bandages, Exercise Therapy, Lymphedema therapy, Massage, Postoperative Complications therapy
- Abstract
Background: Upper-limb lymphedema (ULL) occurs in 15-20% of women after breast-cancer treatment. Its intensive therapy relies on complete (complex) decongestive physiotherapy (CDP), whose duration is not well-established., Objective: Determine optimal intensive-phase CDP duration for lymphedema-volume reduction and factors predicting its success, with the hope of halving it from 11 to 4 days., Methods: All patients with ULL (08/2011-06/2012) after breast-cancer treatment referred to our Department of Lymphology in a rehabilitation facility for 11 days of CDP were eligible. Lymphedema volume was calculated using the truncated-cone formula. Volume reduction considered clinically relevant after 4 days was defined as ≥ 75% of the total reduction obtained after 11 days., Results: We included 129 women (median age: 64 (range: 42-88) years). Mean (sd) lymphedema volume was 907 (558) ml at CDP onset, decreased to 712 (428) ml after 4 days (vs. onset, P<.0001) and 606 (341) ml after 11 days (vs. 4, P<.0001), corresponding to 33% total lymphedema-volume reduction. For all patients, 4 days of CDP achieved 63% (sd 40%) of that total reduction, with ≥ 75% for 50 (39%) patients. Surgery-to-lymphedema-onset interval >2 years was the only factor significantly associated with 4 days achieving ≥ 75% of the total lymphedema-volume reduction., Conclusion: Intensive phase CDP for 11 days obtained significantly more volume reduction of breast cancer-related ULL than 4., (© 2013.)
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- 2013
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