The smallest parts of the venous system are the capillaries, which feed into larger superficial veins. All superficial veins lie between the skin and a layer of fibrous connective tissue called fascia, which covers and supports the muscles and the internal organs. The deeper veins of the body ...
The varicose vein endothelial cells were isolated from varicose veins obtained during surgery from six patients suffering from a chronic venous disease (sex (M/F 4/2), age (54.4 ± 10.6 years), body mass index (BMI) (27.7 ± 3.0 kg/m2)). The obtained varicose veins were categorized as ...
The low pressure in the veins and risk-aggravating factors such as orthostatic lifestyle increases the venous filling pressure and lead to hemodynamic disturbances. Disturbed flow can occur naturally in certain regions of the venous system such as tributaries, vein bifurcations, and venous valve sinuse...