2007
Intermediate-term results of angioscopy-assisted anterior valve sinus plication for primary deep venous insufficiency.
Nishibe T, Kudo F, Miyazaki K, Kondo Y, Koizumi J, Dardik A, Nishibe M. Intermediate-term results of angioscopy-assisted anterior valve sinus plication for primary deep venous insufficiency. The Journal Of Cardiovascular Surgery 2007, 48: 21-5. PMID: 17308518.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrimary deep venous insufficiencyDeep venous insufficiencySuperficial femoral veinVenous insufficiencyAir plethysmographyFemoral veinClass 6 diseaseDistinct clinical improvementIntermediate-term efficacyVenous filling indexIntermediate-term resultsHemodynamic improvementClinical improvementSubjective symptomsSkin changesClinical evaluationFilling indexSurgical techniqueGrade 3Normal rangePlicationPatientsHigher diseaseInsufficiencySingle limb
2006
Relationship between air-plethysmographic venous function and clinical severity in primary varicose veins.
Nishibe T, Kudo F, Miyazaki K, Kondo Y, Nishibe M, Dardik A. Relationship between air-plethysmographic venous function and clinical severity in primary varicose veins. International Angiology 2006, 25: 352-5. PMID: 17164740.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic venous insufficiencyVenous filling indexPrimary varicose veinsVenous insufficiencyAir plethysmographyClinical severityVenous diseaseVaricose veinsAPG parametersChronic venous diseaseResidual volume fractionClass 2Venous functionEjection fractionUseful diagnostic parameterVascular surgeryFilling indexNorth American ChapterCardiovascular surgeryClinical classificationInsufficiencyAd Hoc CommitteeSeverityPatientsSurgery