The removal of interstitial fluid from the tissues is performed exclusively by the lymphatic
system. Tissue edema in congestive heart failure occurs only when the lymphatic system …

The lymphatic system is critical in fluid balance homeostasis. Yet, until recently, lymphatic
imaging has been outside of mainstream medicine due to a lack of robust imaging and …

The lymphatic system, an important component of the circulatory system with essential
physiologic functions, can be affected by various disease processes. There has been a …

The Fontan circulation describes the circulatory state resulting from an operation in
congenital heart disease where systemic venous return is directed to the lungs without an …

Background Dynamic contrast-enhanced MR lymphangiography (DCMRL) is the reference
standard used to diagnose various thoracic lymphatic disorders, such as traumatic …

Background Today's standard of care, in the congenital heart disease (CHD) population,
involves performing cardiac catheterization under x-ray fluoroscopy and cardiac magnetic …

Lymphedema is a devastating disease that has no cure. Management of lymphedema has
evolved rapidly over the past two decades with the advent of surgeries that can ameliorate …

Background To determine the feasibility and clinical result of selective embolization of
hepatoduodenal or paratracheal lymphatics in Fontan patients with protein‐losing …

Rationale: Outcomes of interventional lymphangiographic treatment of nontraumatic chylous
pleural effusions using traditional approaches have been highly variable. Recent advances …

Neonatal cardiac transplantation for hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) is associated
with excellent long-term survival compared to older recipients. However, heart …