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Angiol Sosud Khir 2018 ;24(4):90-94

Chair of Faculty Surgery #1, Therapeutic Department, Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University (RNRMU), Moscow, Russia.

Objective: The study was aimed at assessing the venous outflow from the small pelvis after surgical correction of pelvioperineal reflux with the use of reference methods of examination.

Patients And Methods: We examines a total of 43 female patients (aged 41.5±5. Read More

Angiol Sosud Khir 2018 ;24(4):81-87

Department of Surgery, Institute of Additional Professional Education, South Ural State Medical University of the RF Ministry of Public Health, Chelyabinsk, Russia.

The purpose of this study was to assess the incidence of the development of symptoms of damage to subcutaneous nerves after endovenous laser coagulation (EVLC) of the great saphenous vein (GSV), as well as to determine the effect of these symptoms on quality of life (QoL) of patients. Our retrospective study enrolled a total of 119 patients (mean age 50±13.9 years) subjected to 151 isolated EVLC of the GSV. Read More

Angiol Sosud Khir 2018 ;24(4):72-74

Department of Cardiovascular, Roentgenoendovascular, Operative Surgery and Topographic Anatomy, Ryazan State Medical University named after Academician I.P. Pavlov under the RF Ministry of Public Health, Ryazan, Russia.

The authors analysed the effect of Venarus on the endothelial function in patients suffering from lower limb varicose veins. Our open-label prospective study included a total of 100 patients diagnosed as having CEAP class C1-C2 varicose veins and divided into two equal groups. Dynamic assessment of the clinical course of the disease in Group One patients was carried out on the background of taking Venarus and compression therapy, with Group Two patients evaluated without taking Venarus. Read More

J Craniomaxillofac Surg 2018 Nov 16. Epub 2018 Nov 16.

Department of the Oral Surgery and Pathology, School of Dentistry, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte, Brazil.

Purpose: To describe the effectiveness and safety of a sclerotherapy protocol with 5% ethanolamine oleate (EO) at 0.1 mL/3 mm for oral vascular anomalies (OVAs). Our hypothesis is that EO applied at a concentration of 5% may decrease the number of sessions necessary for clinical healing. Read More

EJVES Short Rep 2018 16;41:16-18. Epub 2018 Nov 16.

Cambridge University Hospitals and Imperial College, London, UK.

Introduction: While traditional ambulatory phlebectomy (AP) is a safe and effective procedure, few adverse effects such as hematoma, bleeding, bruising and nerve injury have been reported. To improve AP and to reduce some of these adverse events, herein we report a novel technique - Foam Sclerotherapy Assisted Phlebectomy (SAP).

Report: The details of the above technique, along with the potential advantages and limitations will be discussed. Read More

EJVES Short Rep 2018 16;41:13-15. Epub 2018 Nov 16.

Istituto Flebologico Italiano, Ferrara, Italy.

Objectives: Hydrostatic compression (HC) occurring during body immersion is considered beneficial for venous return from the lower limbs. No study has evaluated the effects of HC on the veins of the lower limbs using duplex ultrasound (DU). The purpose of this study was to use DU to evaluate the morphology and flow of the leg veins during immersion. Read More

Transl Androl Urol 2018 Dec;7(6):920-925

Smith Institute for Urology, Northwell Health, New Hyde Park, NY, USA.

Background: The prevalence of varicoceles is estimated to be 15% in the general population but is nearly 35% among men with primary infertility and increases by 10% with each decade of life. Studies among adults infer a higher rate of varicoceles among first-degree relatives of patients with varicoceles. However, these studies do not consider the presence of varicoceles, or other venous abnormalities, at the time of desired paternity in first-degree relatives of adolescent patients. Read More

BJS Open 2018 Dec 29;2(6):419-425. Epub 2018 Aug 29.

Academic Vascular Surgical Unit Hull York Medical School and Hull Royal Infirmary Hull UK.

Background: Varicose veins impair quality of life and can lead to chronic leg ulcers. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines (CG168) set out evidence-based standards for patient management. In England, Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) fund NHS care within their locality. Read More

Acta Histochem Cytochem 2018 Oct 29;51(5):153-165. Epub 2018 Sep 29.

Department of Biology, School of Life Sciences, BK21 Plus KNU Creative BioResearch Group, College of Natural Sciences, and Brain Science and Engineering Institute, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, South Korea.

The purpose of the present study was to investigate the organization of choline acetyltransferase (ChAT)-immunoreactive (IR) fibers in the visual cortex of the microbat, using standard immunocytochemistry and confocal microscopy. ChAT-IR fibers were distributed throughout all layers of the visual cortex, with the highest density in layer III and the lowest density in layer I. However, no ChAT-IR cells were found in the microbat visual cortex. Read More

Ann Vasc Surg 2018 Nov 27. Epub 2018 Nov 27.

Department of Surgery, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan.

Objective: Patients presenting with edema, skin redness, pain, and itching in their lower legs are common and encountered often in daily practice. However, although commonly recognized diseases, such as deep venous thrombosis (DVT), stasis dermatitis due to varicose veins, lymphedema, and cellulitis, are diagnosed correctly in most cases, micro-arteriovenous fistulas (AVFs) may often be overlooked due to low awareness and rarity. This study was carried out to evaluate the prevalence of micro-AVF in patients presenting with foot skin symptoms. Read More

Biomed Res Int 2018 18;2018:7156150. Epub 2018 Oct 18.

Department of Medicine and Medical Specialities, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Alcalá, Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain.

Varicose veins are a disease with high incidence and prevalence. In the venous wall, the smooth muscle cells (SMCs) act in the vascular homeostasis that secretes multiple substances in response to stimuli. Any alteration of these cells can modify the function and structure of the other venous layers such as the endothelium, resulting in increases in endothelial permeability and release of substances. Read More

Br J Haematol 2018 Dec;183(5):703-716

Department of Vascular Surgery, Imperial College London, Charing Cross Hospital, London, UK.

Chronic venous disease (CVD) represents a significant healthcare burden. Thrombophilia is proposed as a risk factor, particularly for post-thrombotic CVD. A systematic review was performed to determine the relationship between thrombophilia and non-thrombotic CVD. Read More

J Curr Glaucoma Pract 2018 May-Aug;12(2):94-98. Epub 2018 Aug 1.

Senior Resident, Guru Nanak Eye Centre, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, India.

Aim: To report a case of bilateral phacomatosis pigmentovascularis (PPV), in a young male,presenting with developmental glaucoma and high myopia along with systemic features of klippel trenanauy weber (KTW) syndrome.

Background: The co-existence of oculodermal melanocytosis (ODM)and port-wine stain was termed PPV by Ota. Port-wine stain presents as part of Sturge-Weber syndrome (SWS). Read More

Phlebology 2018 Nov 25:268355518814115. Epub 2018 Nov 25.

Division of Vascular Surgery, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.

Objective: To evaluate the practice patterns and interests of vascular surgeons in Canada in the treatment of chronic venous disorder.

Methods: A web-based 19-question survey was sent to 155 active members of the Canadian Society for Vascular Surgery. Questions assessed training background, interest in venous disease, practice site, venous treatments offered, and obstacles to therapy. Read More

Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 2018 Nov;22(21):7453-7457

General and Oncology Surgery Department, Andrea Tortora Hospital, Pagani (SA), Italy.

Objective: To describe and evaluate feasibility and efficacy of a saphenous ablation technique performed in patients with varicose veins (VVs), great saphenous vein (GSV) incompetence, and proximal femoral valve incompetence: the Excluded Saphenous Vein Technique (ESVT).

Patients And Methods: Patients with primary great saphenous and proximal femoral valve incompetence underwent ESVT. This technique is composed of selective crossectomy, GSV ligation next to the thigh incompetent tributary vein, and saphenous vein sclerosing performed from the proximal zone. Read More

Curr Med Res Opin 2018 Nov 23:1-16. Epub 2018 Nov 23.

b City Clinical Hospital №1 named after N.I. Pirogov , Moscow , Russia.

Objective: Concomitant varicose veins of the pelvis (VVP) and lower extremities (VVLE) frequently coexist. This study evaluated the effectiveness and safety of micronized purified flavonoid fraction (MPFF) in the treatment of patients with both conditions.

Methods: Female outpatients with concomitant VVP and VVLE received MPFF 1000 mg once daily for 2 months (Group 1), or 1000 mg twice daily for 1 month followed by 1000 mg once daily for 1 month (Group 2), based on pelvic pain intensity. Read More

Phlebology 2018 Nov 22:268355518814130. Epub 2018 Nov 22.

3 Center for Clinical Effectiveness, Baylor Scott and White Health, Dallas, Texas, USA.

Objective: To evaluate the effect of endovenous ablation in patients presenting with leg swelling.

Methods: We identified Clinical, Etiology, Anatomy, Pathophysiology (CEAP) clinical class 3 (C3) patients undergoing endovenous ablation from 21 January 2005 to 19 March 2015 with an 810-nm or 1470-nm laser. Patients were surveyed regarding the degree of edema, use of compression stockings, and satisfaction with the procedure. Read More

Int Angiol 2018 Nov 20. Epub 2018 Nov 20.

University of Porto, Porto, Portugal.

Varicose vein surgery is among the most commonly performed surgical interventions. The standard treatment 'high ligation and stripping' has in many countries been replaced by endovenous techniques. However there are many different techniques available. Read More

Phlebology 2018 Nov 21:268355518814124. Epub 2018 Nov 21.

4 Department of Biophysics, Girne American University Medical School, Kyrenia, Cyprus.

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 genetical reasons.

Method: The levels of antioxidant defense system enzymes, superoxide dismutase, catalase, glutathione peroxidase, glutathione S-transferase, and an oxidative stress indicator, malondialdehyde, were measured in saphenous vein samples of varicose veins patients. Read More

Ann Plast Surg 2019 Jan;82(1S Suppl 1):S103-S107

Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University.

Background: The objective of this study was to assess the efficacy and safety of endovenous laser photocoagulation (EVLP) at a wavelength of 810 nm for treating complicated venous insufficiency associated with venous ulcers.

Materials And Methods: A retrospective review of 110 patients with 180 legs having chronic venous insufficiencies associated with varicose veins treated over an 8-year period was conducted. Patients ranged from 16 to 80 years of age and included 85 women and 25 men. Read More

J Clin Nurs 2018 Nov 21. Epub 2018 Nov 21.

School of Health and Related Research, The University of Sheffield, Regent Court, 30 Regent Street, Sheffield, S1 4DA, UK.

Aim: To identify the symptoms and quality of life impacts that are important from the perspective of patients with varicose veins, and to compare identified themes to items in varicose vein Patient Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs).

Background: Varicose veins are common worldwide, and are considered a chronic condition with implications for quality of life. Treatment is predominantly conservative, therefore understanding patients' experiences' of living with varicose veins is important to inform the provision of clinical care. Read More

J Vasc Surg Venous Lymphat Disord 2018 Nov 14. Epub 2018 Nov 14.

Tift College of Education, Mercer University, Atlanta, Ga.

Background: The aim of this systematic review was to provide comprehensive data on the prevalence of variations of the saphenofemoral junction (SFJ) to prevent misidentification of the SFJ or the incomplete ligation of the tributaries of the great saphenous vein.

Methods: A systematic review was conducted using the PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Library databases through September 14, 2017. To be included in the meta-analysis, a study had to report prevalence data on the morphology of the SFJ or the presence of venous tributaries. Read More

Brain Pathol 2018 Nov 16. Epub 2018 Nov 16.

Department of Neurosurgery, Penn Center for Brain Injury and Repair, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA.

Diffuse axonal injury (DAI) is an important consequence of traumatic brain injury (TBI). At the moment of trauma, axons rarely disconnect, but undergo cytoskeletal disruption and transport interruption leading to protein accumulation within swellings. The amyloid precursor protein (APP) accumulates rapidly and the standard histological evaluation of axonal pathology relies upon its detection. Read More

Pol Przegl Chir 2018 May;90(5):1-5

Instytut Hematologii i Transfuzjologii w Warszawie Klinika Chirurgii Ogólnej, Onkologicznej i Metabolicznej.

Introduction: Congenital factor VII deficiency is a rare hemorrhagic disorder inherited in an autosomal recessive pattern. Surgical treatment with insufficient diathesis correction is burdened with high risk of bleeding complications. The aim of the study was evaluation of the surgical outcome in patients with congenital factor VII deficiency and assessment of the efficacy and safety of recombinant activated factor VII (rFVIIa) used for perioperative hemostatic coverage in our two schemas of substitutive therapy. Read More

Int J Angiol 2018 Dec 6;27(4):185-189. Epub 2018 Apr 6.

Department of Cardiovascular Diseases and Diabetes Biology, Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India.

Given the high prevalence of chronic venous diseases (CVD), defining criteria to screen patients who are in need for intervention is attaining primacy. An important clinical criterion for treating CVD is incompetence of larger veins. We have assessed the association of size of afflicted veins with disease severity in patients with CVD to define an acceptable criterion to identify patients who need intervention. Read More

Ann Vasc Dis 2018 Sep;11(3):377-397

This is an annual report indicating the number and early clinical results of annual vascular treatments performed by vascular surgeons in Japan during 2011, as analyzed by database management committee (DBC) members of the Japanese Society for Vascular Surgery (JSVS). : To survey the current status of vascular treatments performed by vascular surgeons in Japan, the DBC members of the JSVS analyzed the vascular treatment data provided from National Clinical Database (NCD), including the number of treatments and early clinical results such as operative and in-hospital mortality. Given that NCD data were prospectively built by a nationwide registration, this annual report reports prospective clinical data. Read More

Ann Vasc Dis 2018 Sep;11(3):286-291

Department of Surgery, Memuro Public Hospital, Kasai-gun, Hokkaido, Japan.

Recently, with the spread of laser ablation therapy, it has been called into question whether flush ligation of the great saphenous vein (GSV) reduces varicose vein recurrence after surgery. Because we thought such recurrence was caused by a narrow branch resection area, we developed a new method of flush ligation (the avulsion technique method).

Materials And Methods: A total of 214 limbs in 180 patients whose GSV had become varicose were studied. Read More

Phlebology 2018 Nov 4:268355518811033. Epub 2018 Nov 4.

1 The Whiteley Clinic, Guildford, Surrey, UK.

J Thromb Haemost 2018 Nov 5. Epub 2018 Nov 5.

Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA.

Sulodexide is a glycosaminoglycan extracted from porcine intestinal mucosa. The purpose of this review is to discuss sulodexide's complex pharmacological profile and its clinical applications for venous disease. Sulodexide has wide-ranging biological effects on the vascular system, including antithrombotic, profibrinolytic, anti-inflammatory, endothelial protective and vasoregulatory effects. Read More

Micromachines (Basel) 2018 Jan 31;9(2). Epub 2018 Jan 31.

Department of Mechanical Engineering Technology (MCET), Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT), Ras al-Khaimah P.O. Box 4793, UAE.

Approximately 26% of adult people, mostly females, are affected by varicose veins in old age. It is a common reason for distress, loss of efficiency, and worsening living conditions. Several traditional treatment techniques (sclerotherapy and foam sclerotherapy of large veins, laser surgeries and radiofrequency ablation, vein ligation and stripping, ambulatory phlebectomy, and endoscopic vein surgery) have failed to handle this disease effectively. Read More

Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2018 Nov 29;56(5):699-708. Epub 2018 Jun 29.

Academic Vascular Surgery, Hull-York Medical School, Hull Royal Infirmary, Hull, UK.

Objective/background: Endovenous thermal ablation (EVTA) is the recommended first line intervention for superficial venous incompetence (SVI). While the infiltration of perivenous tumescent local anaesthesia (TLA) is key to procedural success, it is paradoxically the predominant source of patient reported discomfort. This randomised controlled trial investigates the potential to reduce peri-procedural pain and improve patient reported outcome measures (PROMs), including quality of life (QoL) using TLA buffered to physiological pH. Read More

World Neurosurg 2018 Oct 29. Epub 2018 Oct 29.

Department of Neurosurgery, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University and Institute of Brain and Brain-Inspired Science, Shandong University, Jinan, P. R. China. Electronic address:

Background: Craniocervical junction dural arteriovenous fistulas (CJDAVFs) are rare vascular malformations with unclear clinical characteristics. This study investigated the clinical characteristics and outcomes of patients with CJDAVFs.

Methods: Thirty-eight patients with CJDAVFs who had undergone either conservative or surgical treatment were retrospectively analyzed. Read More

J Vasc Bras 2018 Apr-Jun;17(2):104-108

Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná - PUCPR, Curitiba, PR, Brasil.

Background: The perforating veins of the lower limbs (LL) have valves that enable the blood flow to be directed from the superficial vein system to the deep vein system and they may or may not be connected to the saphenous vein system.

Objectives: To use vascular ultrasonography (VUS) to identify the frequency, location, caliber, and hemodynamic role of perforating veins that do not connect to saphenous veins, during preoperative mapping of LL varicose veins.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted using VUS in women to study the frequency, location, distance from the sole of the foot, and hemodynamic role of perforating veins. Read More

Folia Morphol (Warsz) 2018 Oct 29. Epub 2018 Oct 29.

Hacettepe University, Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Dentomaxillofacial Radiology, 06100 Ankara, Turkey.

Background: Age is considered as an important factor for the development of sublingual varices (SV). It has been suggested that some other conditions such as gender, systemic diseases, smoking, denture wearing may play a role in etiology. However, there is a limited number of studies investigating these associations. Read More

Saf Health Work 2018 Mar 24;9(1):79-83. Epub 2017 Aug 24.

Department of Occupational & Environmental Medicine, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan, Republic of Korea.

Background: Lower-limb varicose veins (VVs) are common and known to have a higher prevalence among people who work in occupations requiring prolonged standing. In the Republic of Korea, however, VV-related occupational factors have seldom been examined. This study was conducted to assess the prevalence of VVs among nurses, an occupational group considered to be at high risk of VVs, and determine the occupational risk factors of prolonged standing. Read More

Korean J Intern Med 2018 Oct 26. Epub 2018 Oct 26.

Division of Interventional Cardiology, Calhoun Cardiology Center, UConn Health, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, CT, USA.

Chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) of the lower extremities manifests itself in various clinical spectrums, ranging from asymptomatic but cosmetic problems to severe symptoms, such as venous ulcer. CVI is a relatively common medical problem but is often overlooked by healthcare providers because of an underappreciation of the magnitude and impact of the problem, as well as incomplete recognition of the various presenting manifestations of primary and secondary venous disorders. The prevalence of CVI in South Korea is expected to increase, given the possible underdiagnoses of CVI, the increase in obesity and an aging population. Read More

Sci Rep 2018 Oct 24;8(1):15683. Epub 2018 Oct 24.

School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, China.

Foam sclerotherapy is a widely used treatment for varicose veins. However, complications caused by poor foam stability still remain. Most studies ignore multiple influencing factors and only study a single factor. Read More

Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2018 Oct 17. Epub 2018 Oct 17.

Josef Pflug Vascular Laboratory, Ealing Hospital, Middlesex, UK; Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College, London, UK; West London Vascular and Interventional Centre, Northwick Park Hospital, Harrow, UK. Electronic address:

Objectives: Treatment success for chronic superficial venous insufficiency could be defined as an improvement in three domains: (i) disease specific quality of life, (ii) clinical severity, (iii) reflux. The aim was to report these at five years using a Venn diagram to profile the outcomes: a discord outcome analysis (DOA).

Materials And Methods: Patients (n = 50 patients/legs in each treated group) were randomised to endovenous laser ablation (EVLA) with concurrent phlebectomies vs. Read More

Taiwan J Obstet Gynecol 2018 Oct;57(5):755-759

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Electronic address:

Objective: Ruptured cervical varicose veins can cause significant vaginal bleeding during the third trimester of pregnancy. The etiology is not uncommon, yet receives little discussion in current literature. We here report such a case with complete evaluations, managements and follow ups; while analyzing similar cases published. Read More

Curr Med Sci 2018 Oct 20;38(5):925-931. Epub 2018 Oct 20.

Department of Interventional Radiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China.

Klippel-Trénaunay syndrome (KTS) is a rare angio-osteo-hypertrophic syndrome characterized by vascular malformations, soft tissue and/or bone hypertrophy, and varicose veins. For the purpose of describing the imaging findings and elucidating the role of medical imaging in the diagnosis and assessment of patient with KTS, we have reviewed the imaging data of 14 KTS patients. The imaging features on different imaging modalities were analyzed. Read More

Ann Ital Chir 2018 ;89:320-323

Aim: Here our proposal of a new approach to the incontinent saphenous-femoral junction (SFJ) based on the combination of surgery and sclerotherapy for treatment of incontinent varices. It is a two-step procedure with a surgical ligation and transection of SFJ followed by a sclerosis of saphenous trunk and extra-fascial tributaries.

Materials And Methods: From January to December 2017, 95 patients (63 females and 32 males) with a mean age of 56. Read More

J Vasc Surg Venous Lymphat Disord 2018 Nov;6(6):779-787.e6

Division of Vascular Surgery, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada.

Objective: The objective of this study was to compare the nontumescent-based endovenous therapies with the standard tumescent-based endovenous therapies in regard to clinical effectiveness and procedural outcomes in patients with saphenofemoral incompetence and varicose veins.

Methods: The following databases were searched for studies that were randomized or quasi-randomized trials comparing nontumescent-based endovenous procedures with those requiring tumescence: Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (1950-January 2017), MEDLINE (1946-January 2017), and Embase (1950-January 2017). There were no restrictions based on language or publication status. Read More

J Vasc Surg Venous Lymphat Disord 2018 Nov;6(6):696-701

Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Shaanxi, China.

Background: Primary iliac vein compression syndrome (IVCS) often is manifested with varicose veins (VVs), but the treatment of patients with IVCS combined with VVs remains unclear. The aim of this study was to investigate the outcome of a one-stop procedure for patients with IVCS and VVs.

Methods: The 32 enrolled patients underwent iliac stenting first and then endovenous laser ablation for VVs. Read More

J Ultrason 2018 ;18(73):90-95

Department of Interventional Radiology and Neuroradiology, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland.

Aim: The aim of the study was to assess patient selection for embolization of varicoceles based on ultrasonography. An additional objective of the work was to evaluate the results of endovascular treatment.

Material And Methods: From January 2015 till August 2017, 53 patients with varicoceles diagnosed in an ultrasound examination underwent endovascular treatment in the Department of Interventional Radiology and Neuroradiology in Lublin, Poland. Read More

Am J Mens Health 2018 Nov;12(6):2152-2156

1 Department of Medical Genetics, İstanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Cerrahpaşa School of Medicine, İstanbul, Turkey.

Klinefelter syndrome (KS) is a common sex chromosome-related abnormality seen among men. KS negatively affects spermatogenesis and testosterone production. It increases the risk of thrombosis but its molecular mechanism has not been well described yet. Read More

Angiol Sosud Khir 2018;24(3):92-97

Russian National Research Medical University named after N.I. Pirogov under the RF Ministry of Public Health, Moscow, Russia.

Compression serves as an important component for carrying out successful and safe phlebosclerosing treatment. At the same time, the necessity of wearing compression hosiery or bandages is associated with known limitations and objections of patients, especially in a hot season. We comparatively assessed efficacy of usual compression stockings and a short-term pneumatic bandage with cryoelements while carrying out sclerosing treatment of dilated intradermal veins. Read More

Angiol Sosud Khir 2018;24(3):86-90

Republican Clinical Hospital, Makhachkala, Russia.

The work was based on the results of examination and treatment of 43 female patients presenting with varicose transformation of pelvic, perineal, and lower-limb veins. The inclusion criteria were as follows: the presence of visually determined varicose transformation of the veins of the external genital organs, perineum, posterior surface of the thighs, as well as valvular insufficiency of the mentioned veins by the findings of ultrasonographic angioscanning (USAS). The following exclusion criteria were applied: the presence of pregnancy, symptoms of pelvic venous plethora (PVP), and varicothrombophlebitis. Read More

Angiol Sosud Khir 2018;24(3):77-84

Saratov State Medical University named after V.I. Razumovsky under the Ministry of Public Health of the Russian Federation, Saratov, Russia.

The authors examined the effect of the presence of undifferentiated connective tissue dysplasia (UCTD) on the clinical course of lower-limb varicose veins (LLVV) and acute varicothrombophlebitis (AVTP) in patients after the Troyanov-Trendelenburg operation. We carried out a prospective comparative study of the remote results during three years after the Troyanov-Trendelenburg operation in a total of 132 patients suffering from AVTP. The Study Group included 67 patients found to have more than four phenotypic traits of UCTD, thus suggesting the presence of UCTD. Read More

Angiol Sosud Khir 2018;24(3):70-75

Interregional Clinical and Diagnostic Centre, Kazan, Russia; Department of Surgical Diseases No2 of the Kazan State Medical University, Kazan, Russia.

The problem of chronic venous insufficiency in women during pregnancy is of current concern. A total of 115 pregnant women in the first, second and third trimesters of gestation were examined in a stage-wise manner. During the first stage we conducted a comprehensive clinical study with the obligatory consultation by the obstetrician-gynaecologist. Read More