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Recap: CHOP’s Third Annual Lymphatic Disorder Conference

Jun 20, 2023

This year’s conference brought participants and presenters from around the globe to share insights and knowledge about diagnosing and treating lymphatics conditions.

CHOP Researchers Reverse Severe Lymphatic Disorder in Patient with Noonan Syndrome by Targeting Genetic Pathway

Nov 20, 2020

Researchers at CHOP have resolved a severe lymphatic disorder in a girl with Noonan Syndrome that had led to upper gastrointestinal bleeding, fluid collection around the lungs, and numerous surgeries that had been unable to resolve her symptoms.

CHOP Researchers Use Precision Medicine to Reverse Severe Lymphatic Disorder in a Patient with KLA

Oct 5, 2020

Using genetic sequencing and targeted treatment, CHOP researchers resolved a severe lymphatic disorder in a young woman with KLA, a complex and rare disorder.

Case Study: Plastic Bronchitis

Oct 5, 2020

When severe and hard-to-diagnose coughing fits struck a 47-year-old cardiac patient, CHOP’s Lymphatic team had the answers — and treatment — she needed.

MRIs showing dynamic contrast MR lymphangiography (DCMRL) in neonatal chylothorax and CLFD

Modern Imaging Improves Lymphatic Disorder Diagnosis and Treatment

Sep 15, 2020

CHOP researchers have shown that modern imaging techniques help diagnose lymphatic disorders and guide treatment options.

'A Whole New Area of Medicine'

Nov 7, 2019

A longtime supporter’s donation will propel revolutionary advances in the emerging field of lymphatics.

Significant Donation Will Transform CHOP’s Center for Lymphatic Imaging and Interventions

Sep 5, 2019

CHOP recently received a generous gift from Mark and Jill Fishman that will help transform the Center for Lymphatic Imaging and Interventions and the Center for Families.

Philadelphia Inquirer and STAT News Highlight Novel Precision Medicine Treatment

Jul 9, 2019

A novel treatment saves the life of a 10-year-old who was transferred to CHOP after sudden onset of shortness of breath and severe swelling in his lower body.

Mutation Discovery Leads to Precise Treatment for Child with Severe Lymphatic Disorder

Jul 1, 2019

Researchers from CHOP repurpose a drug to reshape anatomy and bring dramatic clinical improvement to a patient with a rare lymphatic disorder.

Pediatric Anesthesia Techniques Described in Innovative Program for Lymphatic Disorders

Jun 25, 2018

CHOP experts describe special considerations in providing anesthesia to patients at our center for lymphatic flow disorders.

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