Duplex-derived Evidence of Reflux After Varicose Vein Surgery: Neoreflux or Neovascularisation? [PDF]
, 1999 Backgroundrecurrent varicose veins remain a problem in surgical practice despite improvements to the preoperative investigation of, and surgery for varicose veins.
Berridge, D.C +6 more
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Age-related variations of varicose veins anatomy [PDF]
, 2006 Background: Primary varicose veins are commonly considered a progressive disease starting from the saphenous junctions and extending to tributaries in a retrograde fashion along the saphenous trunks.
Acconcia, Maria Cristina +4 more
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Generation of Reactive Oxygen Metabolites by the Varicose Vein Wall [PDF]
, 2002 Objectives: to evaluate the content of lipid peroxidation products (expressed by the concentration of thiobarbituric acid-reactive substances; TBARS), the content of myeloperoxidase (MPO), and the localisation of xanthine oxidase (XO) in varicose veins ...
Glowinski, J., Glowinski, S.
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Results of a long-term performance and follow-up of Endovenous Laser Ablatıon procedures performed for treating great saphenous vein incompetence [PDF]
, 2018 Objective: To assess the value of endovenous laser ablation (EVLA) for treating great saphenous vein (GSV) incompetence. Methods: We reviewed the overall results of EVLA procedures performed on 554 patients in our clinic between March 2011 and December ...
Arslan, Muhammet +2 more
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Cartilaginous metaplasia of varicose veins: a case report [PDF]
, 2013 Cartilaginous metaplasia of superficial veins was found in a 64-year-old woman who underwent surgery for varicose veins. At operation, some varicose veins of the medial thigh were semi-rigid and fibroelastic to the touch. Histology revealed that half the
CAGGIATI, Alberto, FRANCESCHINI, MARCO
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A randomized prospective long-term (\u3e 1 year) clinical trial comparing the efficacy and safety of radiofrequency ablation to 980nm laser ablation of the great saphenous vein [PDF]
, 2016 Purpose To compare the short- and long-term (\u3e1 year) efficacy and safety of radiofrequency ablation (ClosureFAST™) versus endovenous laser ablation (980 nm diode laser) for the treatment of superficial venous insufficiency of the great saphenous vein.
Komorowski, Daniel +5 more
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Endovenous laser ablation: the role of intraluminal blood [PDF]
, 2011 ObjectiveIn this histological study, the role of the intraluminal blood during endovenous laser ablation was assessed.MethodsIn 12 goats, 24 lateral saphenous veins were treated with a 1500-nm diode laser. Four goats were treated in an anti-Trendelenburg
Fourneau, I +5 more
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Red blood cell deformability and aggregation in chronic venous disease patients with varicose veins [PDF]
, 2013 Introduction: Red blood cells’ (RBC) rheological properties are disturbed in chronic venous disease (CVD). The aim of the study was to compare deformability and aggregation of erythrocytes taken from the varicose vein and the antecubital vein of patients
Kózka, Mariusz +2 more
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Evaluation of the smooth muscle cell component and apoptosis in the varicose vein wall [PDF]
, 2000 This study was designed to evaluate the role of the smooth muscle cell and the apoptosis in the pathogenesis of the varicose vein. Segments of saphenous vein were obtained from healthy subjects and from those with varicose veins.
Bellón, J M +7 more
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Association of Primary Varicose Veins with Dysregulated Vein Wall Apoptosis [PDF]
, 2007 BACKGROUND: Disordered programmed cell death may play a role in the development of superficial venous incompetence. We have determined the number of cells in apoptosis, and the mediators regulating the intrinsic and extrinsic pathways in specimens of ...
Baste, J.C. +6 more
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