Acta Angiologica 2009, tom 15, nr 3-4

Chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) is one of the most significant health problems of developed countries. Tissue deposits of iron play an important role in the pathogenesis of trophic skin changes. The purpose of the study was to test the correlation of clinical severity of venous insufficiency with urine excretion of hemosiderin...

In the presented publication, we analyze the anatomical range of great saphenousvein insufficiency in 157 patients (158 limbs) admitted to our ward for surgical treatment of the condition between 01.01.2005 and 10.01.2006...

The authors present a preliminary report concerning systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) occurrence in patients after operations in the abdominal segment of the aorta. Considering the small amount of analysed patients, the authors only indicate that aneurysm of the abdominal aorta can be a cause of SIRS formation...

Thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms (TAA) represent about 10% of all aortic aneurysms. The classic operation by Crawford’s method presents a great burden to the patient. Hybrid surgery, a combination of classical and intravascular techniques, significantly reduces operative trauma and helps to achieve better treatment results...

It is very unusual to encounter in clinical practice a simultaneous neoplasm and a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm in one patient. Because of the growing number of patients suffering from neoplasms, better and more precise diagnostic procedures, and a growing population of people over 65 years old, doctors will, more often than not, meet patients with simultaneous abdominal aortic aneurysm and neoplasm disease...