Lymphatic Vessel Function and Lymphatic Growth Factor Secretion after Microvascular Lymph Node Transfer in Lymphedema Patients

Lymphatic Vessel Function and Lymphatic Growth Factor Secretion after Microvascular Lymph Node Transfer in Lymphedema Patients

Background: Recent reports have shown that microvascular lymph node transfer may improve lymphatic drainage in lymphedema patients. Lymphatic anastomoses are expected to form spontaneously in response to lymphatic growth factor [vascular endothelial growth factor C (VEGF-C)] secreted by the transfer...

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Main Authors: Tiina P. Viitanen, MD, Mikko T. Visuri, MB, Pauliina Hartiala, MD, PhD, Maija T. Mäki, MD, PhD, Marko P. Seppänen, MD, PhD, Erkki A. Suominen, MD, PhD, Anne M. Saaristo, MD, PhD
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Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer 2013-05-01
Series:Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open
Online Access:http://journals.lww.com/prsgo/Fulltext/2013/05000/Article.6.aspx

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