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Clinical and Genetic Determinants of Varicose Veins: Prospective, Community-Based Study of ≈500 000 Individuals

Circulation, 2018
Background: Varicose veins are a common problem with no approved medical therapies. Although it is believed that varicose vein pathogenesis is multifactorial, there is limited understanding of the genetic and environmental factors that contribute to ...
E. Fukaya, Alyssa M. Flores, D. Lindholm, S. Gustafsson, D. Zanetti, E. Ingelsson, N. Leeper   +6 more
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Influence of thrombophlebitis on TGF-β1 and its signaling pathway in the vein wall.

Folia Histochemica et Cytobiologica, 2011
Extensive extracellular matrix remodeling of the vein wall is involved in varicose veins pathogenesis. This process is controlled by numerous factors, including peptide growth factors. The aim of the study was to evaluate influence of thrombophlebitis on
Andrzej Malkowski, Radoslaw Kowalewski, Marek Gacko, Krzysztof Sobolewski   +3 more
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Analysis of Varicose Veins of Lower Extremities Based on Vascular Endothelial Cell Inflammation Images and Multi-Scale Deep Learning

IEEE Access, 2019
The doctor determines whether there are lesions in the human body through the diagnosis of medical images, and classifies and identifies the lesions.
Ruizong Zhu, Huiping Niu, Ningning Yin, Tianjiao Wu, Ya-ping Zhao   +4 more
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Primary Varicose Veins on the Whole Body, Including Genital Area: A Case Report

Heart India, 2015
Primary varicose veins are a common affliction of the extremities, whereas the whole body including the genitals are very rarely affected, for reasons not clearly understood.
Ram Chandra Sherawat, Anil Sharma, Sunil Dixit, Amit Sharan, Sunil Sample   +4 more
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Chronic venous insufficiency and varicose veins of the lower extremities

The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine, 2018
Chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) of the lower extremities manifests itself in various clinical spectrums, ranging from asymptomatic but cosmetic problems to severe symptoms, such as venous ulcer.
Y. Youn, Juyong Lee
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The Controversy of Using Insufficient Great Saphenous Veins in Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: A Comparative Morphological Analysis of Healthy and Insufficient Veins Related to the Possibility of Using Them as a Graft

Biomedicines
Background: Despite advancements in coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), the optimal choice of graft material remains a subject of investigation.
Andrei Florin Părău, Andrei Raul Manzur, Stefan Mihaicuta, Ioan Adrian Petrache   +3 more
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Randomized clinical trial of mechanochemical and endovenous thermal ablation of great saphenous varicose veins

British Journal of Surgery, 2019
A variety of minimally invasive techniques are available for the treatment of varicose great saphenous vein (GSVs). Non‐tumescent, non‐thermal ablation methods have been developed. This study compared mechanochemical ablation (MOCA), a non‐tumescent, non‐
S. Vähäaho, O. Mahmoud, K. Halmesmäki, A. Albäck, K. Noronen, P. Vikatmaa, P. Aho, M. Venermo   +7 more
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Pathogenesis of varicose veins [PDF]

European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, 2003
varicose veins are present in up to 40% of the population. They may be associated with considerable morbidity. Around 70% of patients with chronic venous insufficiency have evidence of superficial venous incompetence on duplex imaging.in this publication we review the evidence available regarding the pathogenesis of varicose veins.a number of theories ...
Golledge, J., Quigley, F.G.
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Identification of potential drug targets for varicose veins: a Mendelian randomization analysis

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine, 2023
IntroductionVaricose veins are a common chronic disease that creates a significant economic burden on the healthcare system. Current treatment options, including pharmacological treatments, are not always effective, and there is a need for more targeted ...
Jianfeng Lin, Jiawei Zhou, Zhili Liu, Rong Zeng, Lei Wang, Fangda Li, Liqiang Cui, Yuehong Zheng   +7 more
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Comparison of endovenous ablation techniques, foam sclerotherapy and surgical stripping for great saphenous varicose veins. Extended 5-year follow-up of a RCT.

International Angiology, 2017
BACKGROUND This study compares the outcome 5 years after treatment of varicose veins with endovenous radiofrequency ablation (RFA), endovenous laser ablation (EVLA), ultrasound guided foam sclerotherapy (UGFS) or high ligation and stripping (HL/S) by ...
M. Lawaetz, J. Serup, B. Lawaetz, L. Bjoern, A. Blemings, B. Eklof, L. Rasmussen   +6 more
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