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Gates Open Research, 2019 The Global Programme to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis was launched in 2000 to eliminate lymphatic filariasis (LF) as a public health problem by 1) interrupting transmission through mass drug administration (MDA) and 2) offering basic care to those ...
NTD Modelling Consortium Lymphatic Filariasis Group
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Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2022 Lymphedema (LD) refers to a condition of lymphatic dysfunction associated with excessive fluid accumulation, fibroadipose tissue deposition and swelling.
F. Buntinx +13 more
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Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open, 2021 Summary:. Investigation into the cause of lower extremity edema is essential for successful treatment; however, it is sometimes difficult to diagnose. In this case report, we present a patient with bilateral lower extremity edema in whom abnormalities ...
Hisako Hara, MD, PhD, Makoto Mihara, MD
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Stenting for obstructive iliac vein lesions
Veins and Lymphatics, 2017 Endovenous stenting has supplanted open surgery as the treatment of choice for iliocaval obstruction. This review provides a brief overview of such obstructive pathology and an in-depth assessment of femoroilio- caval stenting.
Arjun Jayaraj, Seshadri Raju
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Epididymal Cystic Lymphangioma Presenting as Scrotal Swelling in a Post Surgery Case of Carcinoma Rectum- A Case Report [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2017 Cystic lymphangiomas are usually congenital malformations of draining lymphatic channels with most common sites including neck, axilla, mediastinum and retroperitoneum.
MOHAMMAD HAROON +2 more
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The Effects of Obesity on Lymphatic Pain and Swelling in Breast Cancer Patients
Biomedicines, 2021 Lymphatic pain and swelling due to lymph fluid accumulation are the most common and debilitating long-term adverse effects of cancer treatment. This study aimed to quantify the effects of obesity on lymphatic pain, arm, and truncal swelling.
Mei Rosemary Fu +9 more
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The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 1973 Abstract The cardiac lymphatic system is well developed. Investigations related to the lymphatics of the heart are recorded as early as the seventeenth century, and with improved techniques, many studies have produced new knowledge of the system during this century. Controversy remains, however, regarding the presence of lymphatics in certain areas of
R R, Bradham, E F, Parker
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Current Opinion in Immunology, 2018 The liver is the largest lymph producing organ. A significant increase in the number of hepatic lymphatic vessels, or lymphangiogenesis, has been reported in various liver diseases, including, but not limited to, cirrhosis, viral hepatitis and hepatocellular carcinoma.
Masatake Tanaka, Yasuko Iwakiri
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From Mechanisms to Treatment: A Comprehensive View of Lymphatic Metastasis in Cancer
LymphaticsThe lymphatic system, a complex and dynamic network comprising lymphatic vessels, lymph nodes (LNs), and associated lymphoid tissues, plays a pivotal role in regulating interstitial fluid balance and providing immune surveillance across the body.
Nitya Devisetti +2 more
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