CIRSE standards of practice guidelines on iliocaval stenting

AH Mahnken, K Thomson, M de Haan… - Cardiovascular and …, 2014 - Springer
Chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) as an advanced stage of chronic venous disease is a
common problem that occurs in approximately 1–5% of the adult population. CVI has either …

The effect of pressure-induced mechanical stretch on vascular wall differential gene expression

MA Anwar, J Shalhoub, CS Lim, MS Gohel… - Journal of vascular …, 2012 - karger.com
High blood pressure is responsible for the modulation of blood vessel morphology and
function. Arterial hypertension is considered to play a significant role in atherosclerotic …

Graduated compression stockings

CS Lim, AH Davies - Cmaj, 2014 - Can Med Assoc
CME cations. Poorly fitting stockings can cause discomfort and, at worst, pressure necrosis.
The use of graduated compression stockings on legs with impaired arterial flow can worsen …

Peripheral vascular disease assessment in the lower limb: a review of current and emerging non-invasive diagnostic methods

E Shabani Varaki, GD Gargiulo, S Penkala… - Biomedical engineering …, 2018 - Springer
Background Worldwide, at least 200 million people are affected by peripheral vascular
diseases (PVDs), including peripheral arterial disease (PAD), chronic venous insufficiency …

[HTML][HTML] Pharmacological treatment of primary chronic venous disease: rationale, results and unanswered questions

M Perrin, AA Ramelet - European journal of vascular and endovascular …, 2011 - Elsevier
AIM: The aim of this article was first to review the complex pathophysiological mechanisms
responsible for symptoms and signs of primary chronic venous disease (CVD) that allow the …

[HTML][HTML] Incidence and risk factors for venous reflux in the general population: Edinburgh Vein Study

LA Robertson, CJ Evans, AJ Lee, PL Allan… - European Journal of …, 2014 - Elsevier
Objective/background Chronic venous disease (CVD) is common, but the incidence of
venous reflux, a precursor to this condition, is unknown. This study measured the incidence …

[HTML][HTML] Epidemiological study on chronic venous disease in Belgium and Luxembourg: prevalence, risk factors, and symptomatology

ME Vuylsteke, S Thomis, G Guillaume… - European Journal of …, 2015 - Elsevier
Objective This epidemiological study measured the prevalence of chronic venous disease
(CVD) in Belgium and Luxembourg. Possible risk factors and the symptomatology were …

Randomized clinical trial of ultrasound-guided foam sclerotherapy versus surgery for the incompetent great saphenous vein

N Shadid, R Ceulen, P Nelemans… - Journal of British …, 2012 - academic.oup.com
Background New minimally invasive treatment modalities, such as ultrasound-guided foam
sclerotherapy (UGFS), are becoming more popular. In a multicentre randomized controlled …

Pathogenesis of varicose veins-lessons from biomechanics

L Pfisterer, G König, M Hecker, T Korff - Vasa, 2014 - econtent.hogrefe.com
The development of varicose veins or chronic venous insufficiency is preceded by and
associated with the pathophysiological remodelling of the venous wall. Recent work …

[HTML][HTML] Hypoxia-inducible factor pathway and diseases of the vascular wall

CS Lim, S Kiriakidis, A Sandison, EM Paleolog… - Journal of vascular …, 2013 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Hypoxia may contribute to the pathogenesis of various diseases of the
vascular wall. Hypoxia-inducible factors (HIFs) are nuclear transcriptional factors that …