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The effects of gravity and compression on interstitial fluid transport in the lower limb

Edema in the limbs can arise from pathologies such as elevated capillary pressures due to failure of venous valves, elevated capillary permeability from local inflammation, and insufficient fluid clearance by the lymphatic system. The most common treatments include elevation of the limb, compression...

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Autores principales: Baish, James W., Padera, Timothy P., Munn, Lance L.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Nature Publishing Group UK 2022
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8941011/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35318426
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-09028-9