Functional lymphatic reserve capacity is depressed in patients with a Fontan circulation

Functional lymphatic reserve capacity is depressed in patients with a Fontan circulation

Abstract Background Lymphatic abnormalities play a role in effusions in individuals with a Fontan circulation. Recent results using near‐infrared fluorescence imaging disclosed an increased contraction frequency of lymphatic vessels in Fontan patients compared to healthy controls. It is proposed tha...

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Main Authors: Sheyanth Mohanakumar, Benjamin Kelly, Aida Luiza Ribeiro Turquetto, Mathias Alstrup, Luciana Patrick Amato, Milena Schiezari Ru Barnabe, João Bruno Dias Silveira, Fernando Amaral, Paulo Henrique Manso, Marcelo Biscegli Jatene, Vibeke Elisabeth Hjortdal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2021-06-01
Series:Physiological Reports
Subjects:
Fontan circulation
lymphatic dysfunction
lymphatic reserve capacity
near‐infrared fluorescence imaging
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.14814/phy2.14862

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https://doi.org/10.14814/phy2.14862

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