{"id":139690,"date":"2026-04-29T11:06:46","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T09:06:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rsg.co.za\/rsg-fm\/?post_type=rsg-nou&#038;p=139690"},"modified":"2026-04-29T11:23:01","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T09:23:01","slug":"hoe-werk-die-nuwe-limf-operasie-for-alzheimer-pasiente","status":"publish","type":"rsg-nou","link":"https:\/\/www.rsg.co.za\/rsg-fm\/rsg-nou\/hoe-werk-die-nuwe-limf-operasie-for-alzheimer-pasiente\/","title":{"rendered":"Hoe werk die nuwe limf-operasie vir Alzheimer pasi\u00ebnte?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Die eerste Alzheimer-pasi\u00ebnt wat twee weke gelede die eerste geword om \u2018n delikate limf-omleidingsoperasie in Suid-Afrika te ondergaan, toon reeds beterskap. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Word operasies op nog pasi\u00ebnte beplan en wanneer? Wie is geskikte candidate?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mar\u00ed Hudson gesels met\u00a0 die plastiese en rekonstruktiewe chirurg, dr Ben Moodie van die Cintocare Hospitaal in Pretoria. Luister Woensdag om 11:30 na Gesondheid op RSG.<strong><br><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>HET JY GEWEET?<\/strong><br>Die limfbuisies is minder as \u2018n halwe millimeter in deursnee, die limfknopies minder as \u2018n centimeter in deursnee en die aartjies waarin die limfknopies geheg word so klein dat die plasties- en rekonstruktiewe chirurg onder \u2018n mikroskoop moet opereer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>JY MOET NA MY \/ HIERDIE PROGRAM LUISTER WANT&#8230;<\/strong><strong><br><\/strong>Die inligting kan pasi\u00ebnte met Alzheimer-siekte en ander vorms van demensie waar foutiewe prote\u00efene in die brein ophoop, help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Meer inligting <\/strong><br><br>Hierdie drie sketse verduidelik waar die limfkliere in die nek-gebied gele\u00eb is en hoe die limfdreinering in die brein die foutiewe prote\u00efene opruim in \u2018n gesonde mens en wat verkeerd loop in mense met Alzheimer siekte en ander prote\u00efenverwante demensie siektes soos Fronto-temporale demensie, Lewy liggaam demensie en Parkinson-siekte met neerlegging van Tau prote\u00efne. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"510\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rsg.co.za\/rsg-fm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/system-head-neck.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-139694\" style=\"width:607px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rsg.co.za\/rsg-fm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/system-head-neck.webp 510w, https:\/\/www.rsg.co.za\/rsg-fm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/system-head-neck-300x235.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.rsg.co.za\/rsg-fm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/system-head-neck-150x118.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 510px) 100vw, 510px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Hierdie skets toon die komplekse web van die limfdreinering in die nek. Alle limf dreineer uiteindelik na die nek- en skouergebied waar die limfbuisies se inhoud onder die sleutelbeen en naby die hart in die bloedstelsel invloei. B-limfosiete uit die beenmurg en T-Limfosiete uit die timusklier is die selle van die limfstelsel en ruim die afvalstowwe op wat in die limfstelsel beland. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"560\" height=\"507\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rsg.co.za\/rsg-fm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/lymphatic-system.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-139695\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rsg.co.za\/rsg-fm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/lymphatic-system.webp 560w, https:\/\/www.rsg.co.za\/rsg-fm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/lymphatic-system-300x272.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.rsg.co.za\/rsg-fm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/lymphatic-system-150x136.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Hierdie eenvoudige skets wys die hele liggaam se limfdreinering. Alle limf dreineer uiteindelik na die nek.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"984\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rsg.co.za\/rsg-fm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Limf1-984x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-139692\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rsg.co.za\/rsg-fm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Limf1-984x1024.jpeg 984w, https:\/\/www.rsg.co.za\/rsg-fm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Limf1-288x300.jpeg 288w, https:\/\/www.rsg.co.za\/rsg-fm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Limf1-144x150.jpeg 144w, https:\/\/www.rsg.co.za\/rsg-fm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Limf1-768x799.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.rsg.co.za\/rsg-fm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Limf1.jpeg 1417w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 984px) 100vw, 984px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Hierdie skets toon hoe die brein se afvalstowwe wegdreineer van die brein. Dit dreineer vorentoe of agtertoe deur die bloedvate en die limfsisteem.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"757\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rsg.co.za\/rsg-fm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Limf2-1024x757.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-139693\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rsg.co.za\/rsg-fm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Limf2-1024x757.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.rsg.co.za\/rsg-fm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Limf2-300x222.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.rsg.co.za\/rsg-fm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Limf2-150x111.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.rsg.co.za\/rsg-fm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Limf2-768x568.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.rsg.co.za\/rsg-fm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Limf2-1536x1136.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.rsg.co.za\/rsg-fm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Limf2-2048x1514.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Hierdie skets toon hoe afvalstowwe ophoop as dit nie goed deur die limfsisteem verwyder word nie.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Lees meer oor: <\/strong><br>Wat is limfnodes en hoe werk die limfstelsel?: <br>|<a href=\"https:\/\/www.webmd.com\/a-to-z-guides\/what-are-lymph-nodes\">https:\/\/www.webmd.com\/a-to-z-guides\/what-are-lymph-nodes<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicinenet.com\/how_does_the_lymphatic_system_work\/article.htm\">https:\/\/www.medicinenet.com\/how_does_the_lymphatic_system_work\/article.htm<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/health\/body\/21199-lymphatic-system\">https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/health\/body\/21199-lymphatic-system<\/a><br> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Limf-edeem wat volg met kanker en n\u00e1 kankerbehandeling: <br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cancer.gov\/about-cancer\/treatment\/side-effects\/lymphedema\">https:\/\/www.cancer.gov\/about-cancer\/treatment\/side-effects\/lymphedema<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"The lymphatic drainage system | Cancer Research UK\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cnsty5BAD9k?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"title":"Hoe werk die nuwe limf-operasie vir Alzheimer pasi\u00ebnte?","cover-image":"https:\/\/www.rsg.co.za\/rsg-fm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/human-lymphatic-system-illustration-lymphedema-rendering-1.webp","short-description":"Die eerste Alzheimer-pasi\u00ebnt wat twee weke gelede die eerste geword om \u2018n delikate limf-omleidingsoperasie in Suid-Afrika te ondergaan, toon reeds beterskap. 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