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Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2010; 58(1): 1-7
DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1240553
Review

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Impact of Lymphatic Vessels on the Heart

Y. Cui1
  • 1Case Cardiovascular Research Institute and Harrington-McLaughlin Heart & Vascular Institute, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA
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received June 21, 2009

Publication Date:
13 January 2010 (online)

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Abstract

This review updates the knowledge in the research field of cardiac lymphatic vessels by collecting both scientific evidence and hypotheses, including cardiac lymphatic vessel anatomy and lymph flow, the mechanism of cardiac lymphatic pumping, pathological findings and mechanisms of cardiac injury caused by lymph flow impairment, cardiac functional improvement by increasing lymph flow in the heart in patients with myocardial infarction, and the mechanisms of lymphangiogenesis.

Key words

cardiovascular surgery - heart disease - myocardial protection

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