Lymphatic imaging and interventional therapies of disorders affecting the lymphatic vascular
system have evolved rapidly in recent years. Although x-ray lymphangiography had been all …

The lymphatic system maintains homeostasis of the internal environment between the cells
in tissues and the blood circulation. The coagulation state of lymph is determined by …

Background: The lymphovenous junction (LVJ) of the thoracic duct (TD) is the principle
outlet of the lymphatic system. Interest in this junction is growing as its role in lymphatic …

Purpose Limited risk assessment tool to stratify the risk of PICC-related thrombosis (PICC-
RVT) in breast cancer patients. This study developed a model to assess the risk of PICC …

Background Idiopathic recurrent cervical swelling may be caused by lymphatic
abnormalities. Methods Ten patients (9 females, mean age 51.2±7) with idiopathic recurrent …

The majority of lymph generated in the body is returned to the blood circulation via the
lymphovenous junction (LVJ) of the thoracic duct (TD). A lymphovenous valve (LVV) is …

Lymphatic thrombosis is rarer than venous thrombosis. This case report describes a patient
with secondary lymphedema, who was found to have lymphatic thrombosis during …

The thoracic duct (TD) drains most of the body's lymph back to the venous system via its
lymphovenous junction (LVJ), playing a pivotal role in fluid homeostasis, fat absorption and …

To the Editor, persistent cervical swelling can arise from infectious diseases,
malignant/benign tumors or cervical lymphedema, eg, associated with neck surgery or …

A 42-year-old woman had presented to the outpatient clinic because of a swelling of the left
cervical region. Her medical history was remarkable for multiyear episodes of recurrent …