Mouton, Wolfgang G; Habegger, Anna K; Haenni, Beat; Tschanz, Stefan A.; Baumgartner, Iris; Ochs, Matthias (2013). Valve disease in chronic venous disorders: a quantitative ultrastructural analysis by transmission electron microscopy and stereology. Swiss medical weekly, 143(w13755), w13755. Muttenz: EMH Schweizerischer Ärzteverlag 10.4414/smw.2013.13755
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INTRODUCTION: The ultrastructure of venous valves and walls in chronic venous disease was investigated.
METHODS: Consecutive patients were categorised into one of three groups (group A: patients with C1 venous disease in accordance with CEAP (Clinical severity, Etiology, Anatomy, Pathophysiology); group B: C2 and C3; group C: C4, C5 and C6). The terminal or preterminal valve and adjacent vessel wall was harvested from the great saphenous vein. Sections were examined with a transmission electron microscope. The volumes of elastin and of collagen per unit surface area of valve were assessed, as well as the surface endothelium of valve and vessel wall.
RESULTS: The study population consisted of 17 patients. The elastin ratio was analysed by means of stereology. Mean values were: in group A, 0.45 μm3/m2; in group B, 0.67 μm3/m2; in group C, 0.97 μm3/m2. The ratio was similar for collagen (A, 15.7 μm3/m2; B, 26.8 μm3/m2; C, 30.1 μm3/m2). Surface analysis of the valve endothelium and the adjacent vessel wall endothelium showed a trend towards increasing damage with more severe disease.
CONCLUSIONS: With progression of venous disease, the valve elastin content, assessed morphologically, seems to increase, and the endothelium of the venous valve and the vein wall tend to show more damage.
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Journal Article (Original Article) |
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Division/Institute: |
04 Faculty of Medicine > Pre-clinic Human Medicine > Institute of Anatomy 04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of Cardiovascular Disorders (DHGE) > Clinic of Angiology 09 Interdisciplinary Units > Microscopy Imaging Center (MIC) |
UniBE Contributor: |
Haenni, Beat, Tschanz, Stefan A., Baumgartner, Iris, Ochs, Matthias |
Subjects: |
600 Technology > 610 Medicine & health |
ISSN: |
1424-7860 |
Publisher: |
EMH Schweizerischer Ärzteverlag |
Language: |
English |
Submitter: |
Factscience Import |
Date Deposited: |
04 Oct 2013 14:35 |
Last Modified: |
05 Dec 2022 14:11 |
Publisher DOI: |
10.4414/smw.2013.13755 |
PubMed ID: |
23443973 |
Web of Science ID: |
000321908400003 |
BORIS DOI: |
10.7892/boris.14139 |
URI: |
https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/14139 (FactScience: 220976) |
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