Varicose veins is one of the most common diseases observed in developed countries.
Recent studies have shown that oxidative stress is increased in varicose veins, particularly …

Objective Our objective was to evaluate the state of oxidative stress in the great saphenous
varicose vein wall and blood of varicose vein patients taken from the antecubital vein …

Despite numerous theories, the etiology and pathogenesis of primary varicose veins remain
unclear. The etiology of chronic venous diseases (CVDs) known as chronic venous …

Background Etiology of the varicose veins is still partly known. It has been proposed that
varicose veins formation might be a cause of the oxidative stress and/or cause from …

Objective Endothelial disorders of the veins are considered to play a role in the
pathogenesis of primary varicose veins and oxidative stress is implicated in these disorders …

Objectives: to evaluate the content of lipid peroxidation products (expressed by the
concentration of thiobarbituric acid-reactive substances; TBARS), the content of …

Venous bypass grafts are more prone to accelerated atherosclerosis than arterial grafts,
which is partly related to increased oxidative stress and diminished nitric oxide …

Introduction Varicose veins affect one-third of the adult population in western countries, but
their pathogenesis is incompletely characterized. One of the most controversial issues is the …

Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are involved in the pathogenesis of many cardiovascular
diseases such as hypertension. In the circulation, ROS are generated by all vascular cells, ie …

The aim of this study is to measure the level of both the superoxide dismutase (SOD)
enzyme and its substrate, superoxide radicals, in the wall of varicose veins. A total of 44 vein …