Chronic cerebro-spinal venous insufficiency (CCSVI) is a term which is used to  describe compromised flow of blood in the veins draining the central nervous system. It is thought  that it may have a role  in  causing  multiple sclerosis (MS). The diagnosis of CCSVI is based on Doppler ultrasonographic findings and can also be established with MRI and conventional venography.

TREATMENT

Varicose Veins

Deep Vein Thrombosis

Thread Veins

Pelvic Congestion

Varicocele

Unwanted Hand Veins

Chronic cerebro-spinal venous insufficiency

Venous Leg Ulcers

CCSVI liberation procedure

The CCSVI liberation procedure,  that uses a balloon to widen the veins in the neck and occasionally the chest has been used in selected groups of patients. The treatment is straightforward and minimally invasive and involves high pressure balloon venoplasty of the stenosed draining veins of the brain mainly the jugular and azygos vein or the superior vena cava (SVC). However this technique has not been universally adopted as there is no consensus of its efficacy amongst the medical community. A number of studies are currently being performed to evaluate the potential benefits of this treatment.