The Influence of Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy on Lymphatic Flow During Supermicrosurgery. 2020

Niklas Biermann, and Marc Ruewe, and Florian Zeman, and Sebastian Geis, and Daniel Schiltz, and Lukas Prantl, and Christian D Taeger
Department of Plastic, Hand and Reconstructive Surgery, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany.

The influence of pulsed electromagnetic field therapy (PEMFT) on medium-sized vessels as well as capillary microcirculation is well known. Effects on lymphatic vessels, however, are difficult to visualize and have not been investigated to date. One of the operative treatment options in primary and secondary lymphedemas is lymphovenous anastomoses using supermicrosurgery. To prove patency of the anastomosis, the lymphatic flow is visualized by fluorescence using indocyanine green. The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of PEMFT on the lymphatic microcirculation, and compare it with conventional manual lymphatic drainage (MLD) during supermicrosurgery. Ten patients with lymphedema were included. Indocyanine green was injected before the operation for intraoperative visualization of the lymphatic vessels using a microscope equipped with an integrated near-infrared illumination system (Zeiss). The PEMFT system (Bio-Electro-Magnetic-Energy Regulation [BEMER]) was used as our standard device during a single 2-minute application period (AP) followed by MLD or vice versa. The mean light intensity in the calibration period (CP) was 46.53 ± 24.3 and 33.41 ± 12.92 for PEMFT and MLD, respectively. During the AP, the mean light intensity changed to 45.61 ± 24.40 for PEMFT and 57.05 ± 18.80 during MLD. This change between CP and AP did not differ significantly for the PEMFT application (p = 0.26), but showed an increase in light intensity during MLD (p < 0.001). We found a light intensity enhancement equivalent to a flow increase during MLD of 78.7% ± 45.7% (range 20%-144%) and no significant difference during the PEMFT application. A single period application of PEMFT did not affect the lymphatic flow.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007208 Indocyanine Green A tricarbocyanine dye that is used diagnostically in liver function tests and to determine blood volume and cardiac output. Cardio-Green,Cardiogreen,Ujoveridin,Vofaverdin,Vophaverdin,Wofaverdin,Cardio Green,Green, Indocyanine
D008209 Lymphedema Edema due to obstruction of lymph vessels or disorders of the lymph nodes. Milroy's Disease,Congenital Familial Lymphedema,Congenital Hereditary Lymphedema,Early Onset Lymphedema,Hereditary Lymphedema,Hereditary Lymphedema 1,Hereditary Lymphedema Type I,Lymphedema, Early-Onset,Lymphedema, Hereditary, Ia,Milroy Disease,Nonne-Milroy Disease,Nonne-Milroy Lymphedema,Nonne-Milroy-Meige Disease,Primary Congenital Lymphedema,Congenital Hereditary Lymphedemas,Congenital Lymphedema, Primary,Congenital Lymphedemas, Primary,Early Onset Lymphedemas,Early-Onset Lymphedema,Early-Onset Lymphedemas,Hereditary Lymphedema 1s,Hereditary Lymphedema, Congenital,Hereditary Lymphedemas,Hereditary Lymphedemas, Congenital,Lymphedema, Congenital Hereditary,Lymphedema, Early Onset,Lymphedema, Hereditary,Lymphedema, Nonne-Milroy,Lymphedema, Primary Congenital,Lymphedemas,Lymphedemas, Congenital Hereditary,Lymphedemas, Early Onset,Lymphedemas, Early-Onset,Lymphedemas, Hereditary,Lymphedemas, Primary Congenital,Milroys Disease,Nonne Milroy Disease,Nonne Milroy Lymphedema,Nonne Milroy Meige Disease,Primary Congenital Lymphedemas
D008220 Lymphography Radiographic study of the lymphatic system following injection of dye or contrast medium. Lymphangiography,Lymphangiographies,Lymphographies
D008866 Microsurgery The performance of surgical procedures with the aid of a microscope.
D004574 Electromagnetic Fields Fields representing the joint interplay of electric and magnetic forces. Electromagnetic Field,Field, Electromagnetic,Fields, Electromagnetic
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000073297 Manual Lymphatic Drainage The application of massage to control EDEMA and improve circulation by manually moving excess lymph out of a tissue. Lymphatic Drainage Massage,Manual Lymph Drainage,Drainage Massage, Lymphatic,Drainage, Manual Lymph,Drainage, Manual Lymphatic,Lymph Drainage, Manual,Lymphatic Drainage, Manual,Massage, Lymphatic Drainage
D042601 Lymphatic Vessels Tubular vessels that are involved in the transport of LYMPH and LYMPHOCYTES. Capillaries, Lymphatic,Lymphatic Capillaries,Lymphatic Venules,Venules, Lymphatic,Capillary, Lymphatic,Lymphatic Capillary,Lymphatic Venule,Lymphatic Vessel,Venule, Lymphatic,Vessel, Lymphatic,Vessels, Lymphatic
D055909 Magnetic Field Therapy The magnetic stimulation of specific target tissues or areas of the body for therapeutic purposes via the application of magnetic fields generated by MAGNETS or ELECTROMAGNETS. Electrically-Charged Magnetic Therapy,Electromagnetic Therapy,Magnetotherapy,Static Magnetic Field Therapy,Magnetic Stimulation Therapy,Electrically Charged Magnetic Therapy,Electrically-Charged Magnetic Therapies,Electromagnetic Therapies,Magnetic Field Therapies,Magnetic Stimulation Therapies,Magnetic Therapies, Electrically-Charged,Magnetic Therapy, Electrically-Charged,Stimulation Therapy, Magnetic,Therapies, Electromagnetic,Therapies, Magnetic Field,Therapies, Magnetic Stimulation,Therapy, Electrically-Charged Magnetic,Therapy, Electromagnetic,Therapy, Magnetic Field,Therapy, Magnetic Stimulation

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