Henrique JOSE PEREIRA DE Godoy

Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso (UFMT) | UFMT · Departamento de Medicina

Introduction: Lymphedema is a clinical condition stemming from a lymphatic system failure. The insufficiency of the lymphatic system can causes the abnormal accumulation of protein-rich fluid in the interstitial, which triggers a adverse consequence such a and fibrosis. This study describes a case of a patient who has been cured of elephantiasis fo...

Recently, we read with interest the article ‘Comparison of fluid and body composition measures in women with lipoedema, lymphoedema, and control participants’ by Stellmaker R, Thompson B, Mackie H, Koelmeyer L. Clin Obes . 2024:e12658, is very important study, but some considerations are necessary.

Introduction Photobiomodulation is an emerging treatment modality in dermatology, with increasing use in doctors’ offices. Photobiomodulation is the use of various light sources in the red light (620-700 nm) and near-infrared (700-1440 nm) spectrums as a form of light therapy. Objective The objective of the present study was to evaluate the use of...

Aortic thrombosis has been studied little in patients with COVID-19 and an association has recently been reported with the vaccine for this disease. The aim of the present study is to report five cases of aortic thrombosis at our institution within a three-month period associated with the COVID-19 vaccine. Five cases of aortic thrombosis were evalu...

b>Aim : The present aimed study was to report the mobilization of body fluids after five days of intensive treatment for secondary lower limb lymphedema. Materials and methods : A crossover clinical trial was conducted involving the analysis of changes in intracellular and extracellular fluids in all extremities and the trunk in women with lower li...

The aim of this manuscript is to report the case of a 22-year-old adolescent who presented with brownish patches on the skin of her lower legs persistent since the age of eleven years. She was treated by a dermatologist since the age of twelve years with a clinical diagnosis of ochre dermatitis confirmed by a biopsy. The patient was treated for two...

The aim of the present study was to report different sites of thrombotic events during and after coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in a 49-year-old patient who had acute mesenteric infarction in acute phase, stroke 2 months after and pulmonary thromboembolism 4 months after infection by COVID-19. The obese, previously healthy patient experienced...

The objective of the present study is to report the technical success of the endovascular procedure in the treatment of pseudoaneurysm of the dorsal pancreatic artery. A 60-year-old white male patient came to the emergency room, complaining of the appearance of an ulcerated wound in the distal third of the left lower limb for 20 days. Alcoholic, sm...

Lymphedema is a clinical condition resulting from a failure in the drainage of the lymphatic system and the consequent formation of edema and is a chronic progressive condition; its development is an active dynamic process. Physiotherapy techniques are the most widely used method for such cases. However, novel concepts and treatment techniques have...

Background: Hallermann-Streiff syndrome (HSS) is a rare congenital abnormality involving multiple craniofacial malformations, such as micrognathia, prominent frontal and nasal bones, vision defects, and dental anomalies, which can result in obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. The aim of the present study was to report a case of nasal obstruction in...

Background: The manual lymphatic drainage (MLD) technique used during the early stages following surgical treatment of breast cancer can help prevent the progression of clinical lymphedema. Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of manual lymphatic therapy (MLT) (Godoy method) in reducing the development of lymp...

The aim of the present study is to report the indirect evaluation of cervical stimulation considering the effect of the duration of the stimulus on the control of intraocular pressure in a patient with bilateral glaucoma with important ocular edema. A 47-year-old woman reported the onset of pain and bilateral tearing in the eyes at 35 years of age...

The aim of the present study is to report the indirect evaluation of cervical stimulation considering the effect of the duration of the stimulus on the control of intraocular pressure in a patient with bilateral glaucoma with important ocular edema. A 47-year-old woman reported the onset of pain and bilateral tearing in the eyes at 35 years of age...

The aim of the present study is to report the indirect evaluation of cervical stimulation considering the effect of the duration of the stimulus on the control of intraocular pressure in a patient with bilateral glaucoma with important ocular edema. A 47-year-old woman reported the onset of pain and bilateral tearing in the eyes at 35 years of age...

Objective: The aim of the present study was to evaluate epidemiological data of patients seen at a clinic specialized in the treatment of lymphedema. Methods: A retrospective, cross-sectional study was conducted involving data from 150 consecutive patients with lower limb lymphedema in clinical stages II and III treated at the Godoy Clinic in São J...

Lymphatic drainage is the main form of therapy for lymphedema, as it affects the pathophysiology of this clinical condition. The two main objectives of lymphatic drainage are the formation and drainage of lymph. In recent years, Godoy & Godoy developed a novel concept of mechanical lymphatic drainage involving a device denominated RAGodoy®, which p...

Purpose The SARS-CoV-2 disease predisposes infected individuals to thrombosis, the underlying mechanisms of which are not fully understood. The balance between pro-coagulant factors and natural coagulation inhibitors in critically ill patients with Covid-19 is fundamental to the prevention and treatment of complications. The aim of the present stud...

Background: Fibrotic diseases pose a problem for overall health due to their chronic, progressive nature; the lack of a cure; and the fact that such conditions are largely refractory to current medical and surgical treatment practices. Objective: The aim of the present study was to report the physiological stimulation of synthesis and lysis of extr...

Background: Current evidence points to a state of hypercoagulability (consequence of hyperinflammation) as an important pathogenic mechanism that contributes to the increase in mortality in cases of COVID-19. The aim of the present study was to investigate the influence of deep-vein thrombosis on mortality patient's infected with SARS-CoV-2. Meth...

Introduction Breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL) is a complication of treatment for breast cancer. The aim of the present study is to report a form of intensive treatment for BCRL. Method A crossover study was conducted involving the evaluation of the change in the volume of the upper limbs of 45 women with BCRL who underwent the intensive Godo...

Background Among the multiple complex pathophysiological mechanisms underlying Covid-19 pneumonia, immunothrombosis has been shown to play a key role. Objective The aim of the present study was to assess the monthly prevalence of deep venous thrombosis in a university hospital that admitted 5159 patients with Covid-19 in the medical ward and inten...

Objective: Chest pain and swelling are routinely reported in women after breast cancer treatment and are often not valued by health professionals. In general, these patients suffer and without many effective solutions. The aim of the present study was to report the results of a novel technique for the treatment of chest pain related to breast canc...

Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of adjustments to a compression stocking on reductions in leg volume during walking in patients with lymphedema. Method: Fourteen women and three men suffering from leg lymphedema with ages between 21 and 68 years old (mean 45.68 years) were randomly enrolled in this study. Evaluations were m...

Aim: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the prevalence of subclinical and clinical systemic lymphedema in patients with lipedema and different body mass index (BMI) values. Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted to determine the prevalence of subclinical systemic lymphedema and clinical lymphedema of the lower limbs detected by...

Background and objective Lymphedema is a clinical condition resulting from a failure in the drainage of the lymphatic system and the consequent formation of edema. The aim of the present study was to report the results of five days of intensive treatment for lymphedema and the maintenance of such results at the first follow-up evaluation. Method A...

Lymphoedema is a chronic clinical condition with no cure. However, novel therapy concepts developed in recent years aim to bring the affected limb within or close to the limits of normality. Elephantiasis is the most advanced stage of this condition, but the results of therapy can be maintained with continued treatment. The aim of the present study...

Introduction: Lymphoedema is a progressive, chronic, clinical sign of an abnormal accumulation of macromolecules in the interstitial space that causes a buildup of fluids. Aim: To evaluate specific data of bioimpedance such as impedance and reactance in the evolution of lymphoedema treatment. Materials and Methods: A prospective quantitative study...

The aim of the present study was to demonstrate the cure of elephantiasis over a ten-year follow-up period and novel discoveries with directed occupational rehabilitation. A 66-year-old female patient with a history of bilateral lower limb lymphedema reported the aggravation of the condition over the years, reaching stage III (elephantiasis). The p...

The objective of this study is to describe the evolution of the skin during rehabilitation for elephantiasis using intensive treatment. We report on the case of a 55-year-old patient with a seven-year history of leg edema. The patient reported that it began with repeated outbreaks of erysipelas over several years. One leg evolved with significant e...

Introduction: Breast cancer is a major cause of mortality among women and one complication of treatment is the development of lymphedema. Objective: The objective of the present study was to drain each of these chains separately for one hour each on three different days and compare, using volumetry and bioimpedance, the variations in limb volume wi...

The aim of the present study was to evaluate the therapeutic response to intensive treatment for lymphedema in different body mass index (BMI) ranges (25 to 30, 30 to 40 and > 40 kg/m2). A cross-sectional study was conducted involving 59 patients with grade III lower limb lymphedema (elephantiasis) who arrived consecutively at the Godoy Clinic in S...

Background Lymphedema is a clinical condition resulting from the accumulation of macromolecules in the interstitial space with a consequent buildup of fluids. Aim The objective of this study was to compare the therapeutic response to treatment that mobilizes fluids between primary and secondary lymphedemas. Method Thirty-three patients with sever...

Cyclic edema is a clinical condition in women that leads to fluid retention in the orthostatic position. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the prevalence of idiopathic cyclic edema in women with lower limb lymphedema. The prevalence of idiopathic cyclic edema was evaluated in a retrospective study of 100 consecutive female patients submi...

Idiopathic cyclic edema is a type of generalized edema that mainly affects women. Diagnosis is made by the patient’s clinical history and an evaluation of the accumulation of weight during the day. The objective of this study is to report the clinical control of lymphedema associated with idiopathic cyclic edema using calcium dobesilate. A 55-year-...

The aim of this study was to identify strategies to transfer responsibility of the maintenance of the results of lymphedema treatment to the patient. Methods. Maintenance of the reduction of edema was evaluated in a prospective clinical trial in patients with Stage II leg lymphedema. Twenty-one lymphedematous lower limbs were evaluated in Cl´ınica...

estimated that there were 7350 new cases of laryngeal cancer in Brazil in 2016, with an estimated risk of 6.43 cases in every 100,000 men. This type of cancer occurs mostly in over 40-year-old men; the prevalence in women is so low that a statistical estimate is not recommended. In the world, laryngeal cancer is the second most common cause of neop...

O câncer de mama é uma enfermidade que continua avançando e desafiando a evolução da medicina. A incidência e sua mortalidade mostram que o desafio continua em todas as classes sociais, porém a abordagem preventiva pode melhorar o prognóstico. A decisão terapêutica e as intercorrências consistem na primeira etapa de enfrentamento desse desafio. D...