Morphological study of incompetent saphenous veins: apoptosis and ultrastructural changes of smooth muscle cells
CONCLUSIONS: The study demonstrates increase of apoptotic cells in the wall of varicose veins along with vein wall structural abnormalities including alterations of smooth muscle cells and decline of elastin and collagen IV expression.PMID:38619205 | DOI:10.23736/S0392-9590.24.05107-1
Source: International Angiology - Category: Cardiology Authors: Ragnar T Kibur Asser Aavik Taavi Torga Andres Arend Marina Aunapuu Source Type: research