The basis of physiology of the lymphatic system. Lymphedema

Michał Wiktor; Tomasz Synowiec; Maciej Liwień

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5/2006 vol. 9

The basis of physiology of the lymphatic system. Lymphedema

Michał Wiktor

,

Tomasz Synowiec

,

Maciej Liwień

Przew Lek 2006; 5: 80-89

Online publish date: 2006/07/26

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AMA

Wiktor M, Synowiec T, Liwień M. The basis of physiology of the lymphatic system. Lymphedema. Przewodnik Lekarza/Guide for GPs. 2006:80-89.

APA

Wiktor, M., Synowiec, T., & Liwień, M. (2006). The basis of physiology of the lymphatic system. Lymphedema. Przewodnik Lekarza/Guide for GPs, 80-89.

Chicago

Wiktor, Michał, Tomasz Synowiec, and Maciej Liwień. 2006. "The basis of physiology of the lymphatic system. Lymphedema". Przewodnik Lekarza/Guide for GPs: 80-89.

Harvard

Wiktor, M., Synowiec, T., and Liwień, M. (2006). The basis of physiology of the lymphatic system. Lymphedema. Przewodnik Lekarza/Guide for GPs, pp.80-89.

MLA

Wiktor, Michał et al. "The basis of physiology of the lymphatic system. Lymphedema." Przewodnik Lekarza/Guide for GPs, 2006, pp. 80-89.

Vancouver

Wiktor M, Synowiec T, Liwień M. The basis of physiology of the lymphatic system. Lymphedema. Przewodnik Lekarza/Guide for GPs. 2006:80-89.

The lymphatic system performs an important role in the organism. Pathological processes of this system lead to appearing lyphedema. In spite of the fact that the lyphedema concerns a lot of patients, it is minimized and underestimated by doctors and physiotherapists. This paper presents an overview of the anatomy and physiology of the lymphatic system, pathophysiology of lymphedema, methods of diagnostics and treatment, especially manual lymphatic drainage.

Keywords

lymphatic system, lympha, lymphedema, manual lymph drainage

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