Hypoperfusion of brain parenchyma is associated with the severity of chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency in patients with multiple sclerosis: a cross-sectional preliminary reportPaolo Zamboni
Vascular Diseases Center, University of Ferrara Bellaria Neurosciences, Ferrara and Bologna, Italy
BMC Med 9:22. 2011
..We hypothesized a possible relationship between abnormal perfusion in MS and hampered venous outflow at the extracranial level, a condition possibly associated with MS and known as chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency (CCSVI)...
The reproducibility of colour Doppler in chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency associated with multiple sclerosisE Menegatti
Vascular Diseases Centre, University of Ferrara, Italy
Int Angiol 29:121-6. 2010
..Aim of this study is to assess the variability coefficient between trained and in not trained echo-colour Doppler operators...
Screening for chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency (CCSVI) using ultrasound--recommendations for a protocolP Zamboni
Vascular Diseases Center, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
Int Angiol 30:571-97. 2011
..47 to k=0.80), while within-rater reproducibility in trained operators was k=0.75. Finally, the consensus document proposes a reporting standard of Duplex measurements, and future research to answer areas of uncertainty...
Is chronic fatigue the symptom of venous insufficiency associated with multiple sclerosis? A longitudinal pilot studyA M Malagoni
Vascular Diseases Center, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
Int Angiol 29:176-82. 2010
..We aimed to evaluate the effect on CF of the balloon dilatation of stenosing lesions affecting the main extracranial veins configuring the chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency (CCSVI), a condition strongly associated with MS...
Chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency in patients with multiple sclerosisP Zamboni
Vascular Diseases Center, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 80:392-9. 2009
..The extracranial venous outflow routes in clinically defined multiple sclerosis (CDMS) have not previously been investigated...
Great saphenous varicose vein surgery without saphenofemoral junction disconnectionP Zamboni
Vascular Diseases Centre, Department of Surgery, University of Ferrara, Corso Giovecca 203, 44100 Ferrara, Italy
Br J Surg 97:820-5. 2010
..The duplex protocol included a reflux elimination test (RET) and assessment of the competence of the terminal valve of the femoral vein...
Panbacterial real-time PCR to evaluate bacterial burden in chronic wounds treated with Cutimed™ Sorbact™V Gentili
Department of Experimental and Diagnostic Medicine, University of Ferrara, Via Borsari 46, 44121, Ferrara, Italy
Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis 31:1523-9. 2012
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Echo-guided foam sclerotherapy treatment of venous malformation involving the sciatic nerveS Gianesini
Vascular Diseases Centre, Department of Surgery, University of Ferrara, Corso Giovecca 203, 44100, Ferrara, Italy
Phlebology 24:46-7. 2009
..EGFSCL seems to be both safe and effective, so representing a reliable and minimally invasive treatment...