Cardiovascular and Cardiometabolic Journal (CCJ)
Vol. 1 No. 2 (2020): Cardiovascular and Cardiometabolic Journal

Lymphatic Disease in Cardiology: The Forgettable One

Sidhi Laksono Purwowiyoto (Faculty of medicine, Universitas Muhammadiyah Prof. DR. Hamka, Tangerang)
Novi Anggriyani (Department Cardiology and Vascular Medicine, RSUP dr. Karyadi, Universitas Diponegoro, Semarang, Central Java)
Steven Philip Surya (Army Hospital Kesdam Jaya Cijantung, Jakarta)



Article Info

Publish Date
19 Sep 2020

Abstract

Before molecular medicine era, the lymphatic system was not getting enough attention in medicine world, especially in cardiovascular medicine. Our knowledge about lymphatic system is far left behind compare to vascular system. Many believes lymphatic function is isolated in regulate interstitial fluid hemostasis, fat transport, and immune transport. In deep investigation in lymphatic function shows that alteration in lymphatic vessel could disrupt normal cardiovascular function. Moreover, optimal cardiac lymphatic condition after post-heart tissue injury could enhance tissue regeneration. That is why in modern medicine era preserving optimal lymphatic condition and treat abnormal lymphatic condition might be beneficial in cardiovascular medicine.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

CCJ

Publisher

Subject

Biochemistry, Genetics & Molecular Biology Immunology & microbiology Medicine & Pharmacology

Description

- Adult cardiac surgery - Atherosclerosis - Cardiac imaging - Cardiac prevention - Cardiac rehabilitation - Cardiomyopathy - Cardiovascular immunology and infection - Congenital heart disease - Diabetes mellitus - Dyslipidaemia - Electrophysiological heart disease and arrhythmias - Extracorporeal ...