Cardiac Lymphography in Human Subjects

Celis, A; Cicéro, R; H, Del Castillo; Hp, De Léon; Vásquez, Flavia Morales; Mijangos, D

doi:10.1177/028418516900800208

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“…The collecting vessels can be seen in subepicardium as they coalesce into lymphatic trunks that drain the entire heart and subsequently proceed to the medastinal lymphatic trunks (26, 218). Valves are most numerous in the subepicardial collecting vessels (172, 512, 850, 1076), which were reported to also possess a smooth muscle layer (407, 512). Lymph flows from the subendocardium outward to the subepicardial lymphatic plexus which feed into larger lymphatic vessels that follow the path of the main coronary blood vessels in the anterior and posterior interventricular grooves and the coronary sulcus (542).…”

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Lymphatic Vessel Network Structure and Physiology

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The lymphatic system is comprised of a network of vessels interrelated with lymphoid tissue, which has the holistic function to maintain the local physiologic environment for every cell in all tissues of the body. The lymphatic system maintains extracellular fluid homeostasis favorable for optimal tissue function, removing substances that arise due to metabolism or cell death, and optimizing immunity against bacteria, viruses, parasites, and other antigens. This article provides a comprehensive review of important findings over the past century along with recent advances in the understanding of the anatomy and physiology of lymphatic vessels, including tissue/organ specificity, development, mechanisms of lymph formation and transport, lymphangiogenesis, and the roles of lymphatics in disease.

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