Impact of lymphatic vessels on the heart

Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon

Volumn 58, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 1-7

  Cui, Y ^a  

^a CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Cardiovascular surgery; Heart disease; Myocardial protection

Indexed keywords

BLOOD VESSEL INJURY; HEART BLOOD VESSEL; HEART CONDUCTION; HEART FUNCTION; HEART INFARCTION; HEART INJURY; HEART MUSCLE CELL; HEART MUSCLE INJURY; HUMAN; LYMPH FLOW; LYMPH VESSEL; LYMPHANGIOGENESIS; LYMPHATIC DRAINAGE; NONHUMAN; PATHOLOGICAL ANATOMY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW;

EID: 75149173496     PISSN: 01716425     EISSN: 14391902     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1240553     Document Type: Review

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