Chronic venous insufficiency

OBJECTIVE Elevated inflammatory cytokine levels have been implicated in the pathogenesis of non-healing chronic venous… (More)

The venous system is, in many respects, more complex than the arterial system and a thorough understanding of venous anatomy… (More)

OBJECTIVE Deterioration of calf muscle pump function is associated with progression of chronic venous insufficiency (CVI). We… (More)

Chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) of lower limbs is one of the most widespread diseases occurring in developed countries… (More)

This consensus document provides an up-to-date account of the various methods available for the investigation of chronic venous… (More)

The elevated ambulatory pressure in the peripheral venous system of chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) patients manifests itself… (More)

Forty patients with chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) and varices of the legs were selected and double-blindly randomly assigned… (More)

Chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) of the lower legs may cause tissue damage, but involvement of peripheral nerves is uncertain… (More)

In severe chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) the fascia cruris is increasingly involved in the pathological process. The… (More)

From an epidemiological point of view, at least three different entities of chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) can be defined… (More)