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Fluid Dynamics of a Healthy Lymphatic System

Fluid Dynamics of a Healthy Lymphatic System

By Julie Green • May 18, 2022

Self-care is critical for patients with chronic edema, but compliance is low. Visualizing the close connection between the lymphatic and vascular systems can help patients better understand how therapy works and the importance of sticking with it.

The resource below depicts this venolymphatic connection and we hope you find it useful.

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