Chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) may be present in up to 50% of the population1, 2 and is
associated with a significant socioeconomic impact3 and impairment in quality of life. 4 CVI …

Hypothesis As the compliant greater saphenous vein (GSV) adjusts its luminal size to the
level of transmural pressure, measurement of its diameter, reflecting the severity of …

Chronic venous disease includes a spectrum of clinical presentations ranging from varicose
veins through chronic lower extremity pain and edema to venous skin changes and …

Background Venous reflux is the principal hemodynamic disorder and therapeutic target in
patients with superficial venous insufficiency. To date, no studies have identified where or …

In this study, 207 consecutive limbs with chronic venous insufficiency were evaluated with
dynamic venous pressure studies and they were correlated with the clinical presentation …

Objective: To quantify venous reflux by a standard duplex ultrasound technique and
correlate the data obtained with clinical grades of severity of venous disease. Design: A …

The hemodynamic effect of conventional surgery for varicose veins has been evaluated with
a new method of air-plethysmography. The functional venous volume of the leg, venous …

Purpose: This study was designed to identify the origin of lower limb primary venous reflux in
asymptomatic young individuals and to compare patterns of reflux with age-matched …

Background Venous insufficiency is a common condition that presents with various
symptoms and is often treated inadequately. The purpose of the article is to provide an …

Contradictory reports on the significance of several hemodynamic phenomena, such as
femoral vein incompetence and incompetent calf perforators, impede orientation in venous …