Objective: Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a life threating complication in intensive care
units (ICUs). This study aimed to pool the prevalence of VTE and examined the risk factors of …

Abstract The Society for Vascular Surgery, the American Venous Forum, and the American
Vein and Lymphatic Society recently published Part I of the 2022 clinical practice guidelines …

Abstract The underpinning of Chronic Venous Insufficiency (CVI) is valvular dysfunction,
which manifests on a spectrum depending on the severity of insufficiency and duration of the …

Background: Varicose veins are found to be associated with increased risk of venous
thromboembolism (VTE) in many observational studies, but whether varicose veins are …

It seems fitting in this year of isolation and pandemic to open the Compendium on Peripheral
Vascular Diseases with the voices of patients. Gertrude Campbell was a pioneer as the first …

Objective Chronic venous disease (CVD) refers to a range of symptoms resulting from long-
term morphological and functional abnormalities of the venous system. However, the …

Introduction Varicose veins are a common chronic disease that creates a significant
economic burden on the healthcare system. Current treatment options, including …

During evaluation of varicose veins, my patients frequently ask me whether the 'bad
circulation'in the legs indicates that they are going to develop heart disease. My typical …

Thrombosis is a multifaceted process involving various molecular components, including the
coagulation cascade, platelet activation, platelet–endothelial interaction, anticoagulant …

Background The extent to which educational attainment (EA) influences the risk of varicose
veins (VVs), venous thromboembolism (VTE), and phlebitis occurrence, whether this …