Lymphatic circulation and heart failure

Objective: to summarize current knowledge about the interactions between the lymphatic/cardiovascular systems and interstitial tissue, which are associated with heart failure (HF). The authors attempt to answer the fundamental question of whether lymphatic insufficiency is a cause or consequence of...

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Published inVestnik transplantologii i iskusstvennykh organov Vol. 23; no. 3; pp. 186 - 191
Main Authors G. P. Itkin, M. G. Itkin
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Russian
Published Federal Research Center of Transplantology and Artificial Organs named after V.I.Shumakov 16.09.2021
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heart failure
interstitial fluid
lymph
lymphatic drainage
lymphatic system
starling equation
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Summary:Objective: to summarize current knowledge about the interactions between the lymphatic/cardiovascular systems and interstitial tissue, which are associated with heart failure (HF). The authors attempt to answer the fundamental question of whether lymphatic insufficiency is a cause or consequence of HF. Understanding lymph formation processes in HF will allow finding new ways of treating HF.
ISSN:1995-1191
DOI:10.15825/1995-1191-2021-3-186-191