Publications by authors named "Xuchuan Zhou"

Lower extremity lymphedema is a chronic and incurable condition. Treatment options for lymphedema have continued to advance and prognosis has improved; however, the condition still poses a substantial negative impact on patients' mental health. Therefore, the key questions raised in this study are "How many patients with lower limb lymph have depression symptoms?" and "Are there any differences in the symptoms and distress factors of patients with lower extremity lymphedema, and how do they experience distress?" A total of 112 lower extremity lymphedema patients from June 2021 to December 2023 were enrolled in the study.

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Background: Complete decongestive therapy (CDT) is a conservative treatment for lymphedema that combines interventions and lifestyle changes. We evaluated the application of CDT after lymphaticovenular anastomosis (LVA) of the lower limb combined with liposuction.

Methods: A total of 55 patients who underwent LVA of the lower limb combined with liposuction from January 2021 to July 2022 were enrolled in the study.

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Background: Methylene blue (MB) is a conventional lymphatic tracer. We evaluated the application of indocyanine green (ICG) lymphography combined with MB staining in lower limb lymphaticovenular anastomosis (LVA).

Methods: A total of 49 patients with lower limb lymphedema were selected as the study subjects and divided into the research ( = 27) and control groups ( = 22).

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Purpose: To evaluate the effects of virtual operating room tours on perioperative anxiety in adult patients.

Design: This study was a systematic review of randomized controlled trials (RCTs).

Methods: PubMed, Cochrane Library, Embase, Web of Science, Proquest, Scopus, SinoMed, CNKI, and WanFang were systematically searched for English and Chinese RCTs published up to November 18, 2021, for studies on the effectiveness of virtual operating room tours in reducing perioperative anxiety in adult patients (>18 years of age).

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