International angiology : a journal of the International Union of Angiology
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Comparative Study
Translation and validation of a quality of life questionnaire for chronic lower limb venous insufficiency into greek.
In order to provide a practical instrument for quality of life measures, for researchers and primary care physicians in Greece, we decided to translate and validate the published postal questionnaire CIVIQ (Chronic Venous Insufficiency Questionnaire) into the Greek language. ⋯ CIVIQ seems to be a reliable tool in helping to assess the health status of the Greek general population and could be used to contribute to the identification of the magnitude of the problem of CVI in the Greek setting.
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Comparative Study
Contralateral stenosis as a risk factor for carotid endarterectomy measured by near infrared spectroscopy.
It is still controversial whether the existence of a contralateral stenosis is a risk factor during carotid endarterectomy (CEA). We used a near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) monitoring system during CEA to evaluate the hemodynamic effect of contralateral stenosis during cross clamping of the carotid arteries. ⋯ A contralateral stenosis is a risk factor for CEA from the hemodynamical point of view, and extreme care should be taken when performing CEA in patients with bilateral stenoses.