Clinical study of varicose veins of lower limbs

Varicose veins of the lower limbs.

Biomarkers of low-grade inflammation in primary varicose veins of the lower limbs.

OBJECTIVE To analyze serum biomarkers of CVD in selected patients with primary axial reflux of great saphenous vein in one or both lower limbs. PATIENTS AND METHODS Ninety-six patients affected by uncomplicated varicose veins, were enrolled in the study. A unilateral, primary axial reflux in great saphenous veins was detected in 54 patients (U-CVD group) and a bilateral one in 42 (B-CVD group...

[Varicose veins of the lower extremities].

Overview Varicose veins of the lower extremities are found in the superficial venous system which includes the great saphenous vein (GSV) and the small saphenous vein (SSV), and their tributaries. One-way valves are present in the superficial venous system. These valves prevent backward flow of blood within the vein (reflux) and keep the blood moving toward the heart. The condition of improperl...

Endovascular laser treatment of varicose veins of the lower limbs: results and personal experience

Background Great saphenous vein (GSV) reflux is an important component of the pathophysiology of primary venous insufficiency. For nearly a century vein saphenous stripping has remained the standard surgical therapy with the recurrence rates from 20% to 80%. Endovenous laser therapy (EVLT) is an alternative and minimally invasive procedure for the treatment of saphenous vein incompetence. This ...

Varicose veins of the lower limb.