ReviewJournal of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions
Role of Lymphatics in Heart Failure.
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4 citing papers in PubMed.
- NGR1 Pretreatment Enhances the Therapeutic Efficacy of Transplanting Cardiomyocytes Derived from Human Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells for Myocardial Infarction.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Article
- Pharmacological considerations for next-generation protein therapeutics in cardiovascular disease.The Journal of pharmacology and experimental therapeutics · 2025Review
- VEGFC/VEGFR3 Signaling-Dependent Lymphatic Remodeling Modulates Cardiac Response to Pressure Overload.Journal of the American Heart Association · 2025Article
- Design and rationale of the eLym™ System for Decompensation of Excess Lymphatic Fluid via the Thoracic Duct in Acute Heart Failure (DELTA-HF).ESC heart failure · 2025Article
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Abstract
The lymphatic system plays a crucial, yet often overlooked, role in maintaining fluid homeostasis, and its dysregulation is a key feature of heart failure (HF). Lymphatic dysregulation in patients with HF typically results from a combination of self-perpetuating congestive mechanisms, such as increased fluid filtration, decreased lymph drainage into the central venous system, impaired lymph vessel integrity, dysfunctional lymphatic valves, and dysfunctional renal lymphatic system. These pathomechanisms collectively overwhelm the lymphatic system and hinder its ability to decongest the interstitial space with subsequent manifestation and progression of clinical congestion. Targeting the lymphatic system to counteract these congestive pathomechanisms and facilitate interstitial fluid removal represents a novel pathway to treat congestion in HF. In this study, we discuss the physiological roles of the lymphatic system in fluid homeostasis and the pathophysiological alteration of these roles in HF. We also discuss innovative technologies that aim to use the lymphatic system pathway to treat congestion in HF and provide future directions related to these approaches.
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