Smooth Muscle Cell Apoptosis in Primary Varicose Veins
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In vitro differences between smooth muscle cells derived from varicose veins and normal veins.
OBJECTIVE The theory of primary venous dilatation leading to secondary valvular incompetence and varicose vein formation has received more attention nowadays. Although many studies have investigated the role of the main components of the venous wall in the development of varicose veins, the leading cause remains unknown. The present study was designed to establish the role of smooth muscle cell...
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عنوان ژورنال: European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery
سال: 2004
ISSN: 1078-5884
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2004.09.008