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Inflammation in venous disease.
International angiology : a journal of the International Union of Angiology - 1 Oct 2008
Zamboni P, Lanzara S, Mascoli F, Caggiati A, Liboni A
Abstract excerpt
Chronic venous disease (CVD), mainly due to venous reflux or, sometimes, to venous outflow obstruction, produces a microcirculatory overload leading to the impairment of venous drainage. Venous drainage depends primarily on a major hemodynamic parameter called trans-mural pressure (TMP). TMP is increased in patients affected by CVD, leading to impaired tissue drainage, and, consequently, facilitating the...
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