The deep cervical fasciae of the neck, since its first description in the early 1800s, have been
a source of considerable controversy amongst anatomists. Several different classification …

Lymph nodes (LNs) house a large proportion of the body's leukocytes. Accordingly,
engineered nanomaterials are increasingly developed to direct therapeutics to LNs to …

Introduction Lymphedema of the upper extremity is one of the most feared complications
following breast cancer treatment. Lymphofluoroscopy is a sensitive instrument for detection …

The role of the lymphatic system in maintaining tissue homeostasis and a number of different
pathophysiological conditions has been well established. The complex and delicate …

Background Injury and subsequent leakage of unrecognized thoracic duct tributaries during
transthoracic esophagectomy may lead to chylothorax. Therefore, we hypothesized that …

Objective The popularity of contemporary microsurgical techniques in treatment of lower-
limb lymphedema calls for better visualization of the lymphatic system, both preoperatively …

We employ optical coherence tomography (OCT) and optical coherence microscopy (OCM)
to study conjunctival lymphatics in porcine eyes ex vivo. This study is a precursor to the …

The human immune system is characterized by enormous cellular and anatomical
complexity. Lymph nodes are key centers of immune reactivity, organized into distinct …

In vivo visualization of the human lymphatic system is limited by the mode of delivery of
tracing agents, depth of field and size of the area examined, and specificity of the cell …

Background Lymphedema is a frequent complication after surgical treatments of cancer
involving lymph node resection. However, research of lymphedema treatments, such as …