Lymphedema and Therapeutic Lymphangiogenesis
Lymphedema is a disorder of the lymphatic vascular system characterized by impaired lymphatic return and swelling of the extremities. Lymphedema is divided into primary and secondary forms based on the underlying etiology. Despite substantial advances in both surgical and conservative techniques, th...
Main Authors: | Yukihiro Saito, Hironori Nakagami, Yasufumi Kaneda, Ryuichi Morishita |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2013-01-01
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Series: | BioMed Research International |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/804675 |
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