Lymphatic vascular pathologies: contribution of lympho-fluoroscopy
Tomson, D.; Lessert, C.; Luthi, I.èn.; Mazzolai, L.; Depairon, M.èl.
Revue Medicale Suisse 11(460): 362-365
2015
ISSN/ISBN: 1660-9379 PMID: 25854047 Document Number: 681206
If clinical examination has an essential importance in lymphology disorders and requires experimented practitioners, lymphoscintigraphy and more recently green indocyanine lympho-fluoroscopy constitute precious complementary investigations in prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of lymphatic vascular pathologies. The lymphoscintigraphy interest lies in qualitative and quantitative analysis of macromolecules migration within lymphatic vessels and the deep lymphatic network. The lympho-fluoroscopy distinguishes itself from lymphoscintigraphy allowing real time superficial lymphatic vessels detailed mapping, gathering important information on their contractility, and the presence of compensatory derivations to be favored during manual lymphatic drainage to angiologist and physiotherapist.