Mechanism of the development of lymphogenic cardiomyopathy as revealed by electron microscopy

: Lymphostasis in the aortic wall has been produced experimentally. It has been proved that the disturbance of the lymph circulation results in changes of the aortic wall e.g. oedematic transformation of muscle cells, demarcation of parts of them, formation of ghost bodies and eventually total necrosis of muscle cells. The necrosis of muscle cells usually is followed by proliferation and development of sclerosis.