Features of lymphatic dysfunction in compressed skin tissues - Implications in pressure ulcer aetiology.
J Tissue Viability
; 25(1): 26-31, 2016 Feb.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
Impaired lymph formation and clearance has previously been proposed as a contributory factor in the development of pressure ulcers. The present study has been designed to trial fluorescence lymphangiography for establishing how lymphatic function is altered under a clinically relevant form of mechanical loading.METHODS:
Lymph formation and clearance was traced in both forearms by an intradermal injection of indocyanine green (ICG) (50 µl, 0.05%w/v), imaged using a commercial near-infrared fluorescence imaging unit (Fluobeam(®) 800). External uniaxial loading equivalent to a pressure of 60 mmHg was applied for 45 min in one arm using a custom-built indenter.RESULTS:
Loading was associated with a decreased frequency of normal directional drainage (DD) of ICG within delineated vessels, both immediately after loading and 45 min thereafter. Loading was also associated with non-directional drainage (NDD) of ICG within the interstitium. Signal intensity within NDD was often greatest at areas of stress concentration, producing a 'halo pattern', corresponding to the rounded edges of the indenter.CONCLUSIONS:
These results suggest that loading skin with a clinically relevant magnitude of pressure alters both lymph formation and clearance. Further work to quantify impaired clearance under mechanical loading could provide valuable insight into their involvement in the development of pressure ulcers.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Pele
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Úlcera por Pressão
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Sistema Linfático
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Tissue Viability
Assunto da revista:
ENFERMAGEM
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FISIOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2016
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Article