The Arteria Lymphatica and Lymphatic Microperforators: A Dedicated Blood Supply to Collecting Lymphatics and Their Potential Implications in Lymphedema: Anatomical Description

Background:. Lymphedema is common after lymphatic damage in cancer treatment, with negative impacts on function and quality of life. Evidence suggests that blood vessel microvasculature is sensitive to irradiation and trauma; however, despite knowledge regarding dedicated mural blood supply to arter...

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Main Authors: Charlotte L. Bendon, MA(Oxon), BM, BCh, Eric Hanssen, PhD, Cameron Nowell, MSc, Tara Karnezis, BSc, PhD, Ramin Shayan, MB BS, PhD, FRACS
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer 2024-01-01
Series:Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open
Online Access:http://journals.lww.com/prsgo/fulltext/10.1097/GOX.0000000000005547