There are many changes in pregnancy that can contribute to vein issues. The increased blood volume in veins, hormonal changes that alter veins, increasing weight that puts a strain on the system, and direct pressure on the veins in the abdomen can all contribute to a vein problem during pregn...
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 ...