Anatomical-functional state of surface lymphatic system of lower extremities in chronic vein diseases according to fluorescence lymphograph

Despite the large arsenal of diagnostic methods for studying the lymphatic system, there are isolated works on its morpho-functional state in chronic venous insufluciency. The purpose of the study was to study the anatomical and physiological state of the surface lymphatic system of the lower extremities in persons with different clinical classes of chronic vein diseases using fluorescence lifography. The study was conducted in 105 patients divided into six groups according to the clinical class of chronic diseases of the veins of the lower extremities according to the CEAP classiffication. We used fluorescent lymphography using sodium fluorescein to study the anatomical and functional capabilities of the lymphotone. The study revealed that morphofunctional changes in superficial lymphatic vessels in chronic lower extremity vein diseases depend on venous system decompensation. With an increase in the clinical class of chronic diseases of the veins of the lower extremities, the rate of lymph flow through the superficial lymphatic vessels is statistically significantly reduced. At the same time, the antegrade lymph cell is completely absent in С5-С6, with the appearance of retrograde outflow and discharge of the lymph into the deep lymph vessels. Thus, the progression of chronic venous insufficiency leads to proportional progression of morphofunctional changes in the superficial lymphatic system, which leads to the formation of lymphovenous insufficiency.

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