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Lymphatic Function in Autoimmune Diseases [PDF]

Frontiers in Immunology, 2019
Lymphatic vessels are critical for clearing fluid and inflammatory cells from inflamed tissues and also have roles in immune tolerance. Given the functional association of the lymphatics with the immune system, lymphatic dysfunction may contribute to the
Noa Schwartz, Noa Schwartz, Madhavi Latha S. Chalasani, Thomas M. Li, Zhonghui Feng, William D. Shipman, William D. Shipman, Theresa T. Lu, Theresa T. Lu, Theresa T. Lu, Theresa T. Lu   +10 more
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Diseases of the Lymphatics [PDF]

JRSM, 2003
The sight of a wheelchair-bound patient with huge lymphoedematous legs being wheeled into the consulting room, limbs wrapped in soggy oozing bandages, lymph dripping on to the floor, is not an encouraging one. For the clinician, whether vascular surgeon, dermatologist or oncologist, there are few spectacular therapeutic rabbits to be pulled out of the ...
Alexandre Kiazand, Stanley G. Rockson
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Meningeal lymphatic drainage: novel insights into central nervous system disease

Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy
In recent years, increasing evidence has suggested that meningeal lymphatic drainage plays a significant role in central nervous system (CNS) diseases. Studies have indicated that CNS diseases and conditions associated with meningeal lymphatic drainage ...
Qiang Zhang, Yin Niu, Yingpei Li, Chenyang Xia, Zhi Chen, Yujie Chen, Hua Feng   +6 more
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Role of lower extremity fasciectomy plus fasciotomy for patients with persistent leg pain after stenting for chronic iliofemoral venous obstruction

Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases and Innovative Techniques, 2022
Although clinical improvement after stenting for symptomatic iliofemoral venous obstruction has been demonstrated in multiple large studies, a small proportion of patients will experience persistent quality of life–impairing symptoms.
Arjun Jayaraj, MD, Cooper Luke, MS, Jerad Robinson, MSN, Brandi Burr, MSN   +3 more
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Percutaneous laser recanalization in chronically occluded iliofemoral venous stents

Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases and Innovative Techniques, 2022
Occlusion is a challenging complication of endovenous stenting. The treatment of chronic iliofemoral stent occlusion involves wire recanalization followed by balloon angioplasty. However, this approach will not always be successful.
Taimur Saleem, MBBS, FACS, Cooper Luke, MS, Seshadri Raju, MD, FACS   +2 more
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A unique complication of double barrel Wallstent technique in iliac-caval stenting

Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases and Innovative Techniques, 2021
The “double barrel” technique has been a popular option in reconstituting the iliac-caval confluence in bilateral stenting. It has been mostly used with the Wallstent (Boston Scientific, Marlborough, Mass). The technique, although generally trouble-free,
Seshadri Raju, MD, Thomas Powell, MS, Riley Kuykendall, MS, Arjun Jayaraj, MD   +3 more
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Management of iatrogenic inferior vena cava perforation with composite Wallstent–Z-stent technique

Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases and Innovative Techniques, 2021
Inferior vena cava rupture is uncommon but can occur as a result of trauma or catheterization and during venous interventions. We have described two cases of iatrogenic inferior vena cava perforation, with their successful management with bare metal ...
Taimur Saleem, MBBS, Seshadri Raju, MD, FACS   +1 more
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The essential role of thoracic duct embolization in management of traumatic iatrogenic chylothorax [PDF]

Jornal Vascular Brasileiro, 2023
This study aims to describe a case series of patients who underwent thoracic duct embolization (TDE) to treat traumatic iatrogenic chylothorax (TIC).
Bruno Pagnin Schmid, Guilherme Moratti Gilberto, Marcela Juliano Silva Cunha, Leonardo Guedes Moreira Valle, Gustavo Foronda, Santiago Raul Arrieta, Felipe Nasser, Rodrigo Gobbo Garcia   +7 more
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Aspiration mechanical thrombectomy for treatment of acute iliofemoral and central deep venous thrombosis

Annals of Vascular Surgery - Brief Reports and Innovations, 2021
We describe our experience with the Indigo CATTM aspiration mechanical thrombectomy (AMT) system in 20 patients. A modification of the AMT technique was done in 7 patients (35%) whereby a snare was used instead of a separator.
Taimur Saleem, Robert Fuller, Seshadri Raju   +2 more
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Liver lymphatic anatomy and role in systemic lymphatic disease [PDF]

European Radiology, 2021
AbstractObjectivesTo characterize hepatic to systemic lymphatic connections in patients with systemic lymphatic disease using intra-hepatic lymphangiography and to compare outcomes after lymphatic intervention.MethodsIn this retrospective study, patients with intra-hepatic lymphangiography from May 2014 – April 2019 at our institution were included ...
Christopher L. Smith, Mandi Liu, Madhumitha Saravanan, Aaron G. Dewitt, David M. Biko, Erin M. Pinto, Fernando A. Escobar, Ganesh Krishnamurthy, Jefferson N. Brownell, Petar Mamula, Andrew C. Glatz, Matthew J. Gillespie, Michael L. O’Byrne, Chitra Ravishankar, Jonathan J. Rome, Yoav Dori   +15 more
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