Symposium Highlight: PHYSIOLOGY AND FUNCTIONAL PATHOLOGY OF THE LYMPHATIC SYSTEM WITH IMPLICATIONS FOR THE FONTAN PATIENT
- V. Hjortdal
Abstract
Contractile function of the collecting lymphatic vessels depend on smooth muscle cells, one-way valves, surrounding tissues, and regulation by the autonomic nervous system. The potentially deleterious effects of the Fontan procedure and elevated central venous pressure on lymphatic function leading to life-threatening complications are described. Presented at the 2023 ISL International Congress of Lymphology, Genoa, Italy in a special symposium on central and regional lymphatic system in health and disease.
Keywords: Lymphatic system, physiology, functional pathology, Fontan procedure, congenital heart disease
How to Cite:
Hjortdal, V., (2024) “Symposium Highlight: PHYSIOLOGY AND FUNCTIONAL PATHOLOGY OF THE LYMPHATIC SYSTEM WITH IMPLICATIONS FOR THE FONTAN PATIENT”, Lymphology 57(1), 16–18. doi: https://doi.org/10.2458/lymph.6790
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