Lower Extremity Lymphatic Flow is Associated with Diuretic Response in Acute Heart Failure
For the first time, faster lower limb lymph flow was linked with better diuretic efficacy in AHF. Studies are needed to determine whether the lymphatic system can become a therapeutic target for decongestion.
Authors
- Barbara Ponikowska (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6979-2777)
- Gracjan Iwanek (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8574-9963)
- Beata Ponikowska (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6044-5322)
- Marat Fudim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8671-7007)
- Mateusz Guzik (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9711-6568)
- Jan Biegus (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9977-7722)
- Robert Zymliński (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1483-7381)
Institutions
- Wroclaw Medical University (PL)
- Clinical Research Institute (US)
- Duke Medical Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Journal of Heart Failure
- Published
- 2025-04-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ejhf.3655
- Citations
- 9
- Primary Topic
- Lymphatic System and Diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 9.41
Funders
- Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft
- Fundacja na rzecz Nauki Polskiej
- Uniwersytet Medyczny im. Piastów Slaskich we Wroclawiu