Risk factors for lymph ascites after surgery for endometrial cancer and impact on lymphedema of the legs. A prospective longitudinal Swedish multicenter study
Lymph ascites was common 4-6 weeks after surgery but in a low and clinically insignificant volume. Lymphadenectomy was a strong risk factor for lymph ascites and the use of minimally invasive surgery seemed to reduce the risk. Detection of lymph ascites at early postoperative follow-up may be a means of selecting patients at high risk of developing lymphedema after treatment with endometrial cancer for preventive measures against lymphedema progression.
Authors
- Åsa Åkesson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4938-2869)
- Karin Stålberg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5527-8796)
- Preben Kjølhede (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5702-4116)
- Madelene Wedin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9940-4838)
- Ulrika Ottander (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1383-7753)
- Ninnie Borendal Wodlin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3730-7722)
- Gabriel Lindahl (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9494-1765)
Institutions
- Linköping University (SE)
- Uppsala University (SE)
- Sahlgrenska University Hospital (SE)
- University of Gothenburg (SE)
- Umeå University (SE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Acta Obstetricia Et Gynecologica Scandinavica
- Published
- 2025-03-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/aogs.15077
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Lymphatic System and Diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.09
Funders
- Forskningsrådet i Sydöstra Sverige
- Regionala Forskningsrådet Uppsala/Örebro
- Cancerfonden
- Norges Forskningsråd