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Extracranial venous hemodynamics in multiple sclerosis: a case-control study.

G Tsivgoulis1, M Mantatzis, C Bogiatzi

  • 1Kapodistriou 3, Nea Chili, Alexandroupolis, Greece. tsivgoulisgiorg@yahoo.gr

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|August 19, 2011
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Chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency (CCSVI) is not supported as a cause of multiple sclerosis (MS). This study found no evidence of CCSVI in MS patients, questioning its role in MS pathogenesis.

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Published on: February 19, 2021

Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Vascular Medicine
  • Diagnostic Imaging

Background:

  • Chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency (CCSVI) has been proposed as a potential factor in multiple sclerosis (MS) pathogenesis.
  • External validation of CCSVI diagnostic criteria is crucial for understanding its role in MS.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To externally validate the diagnostic criteria for CCSVI using color-coded Doppler sonography.
  • To assess the prevalence of CCSVI in patients with multiple sclerosis compared to healthy controls.

Main Methods:

  • A case-control study involving 42 MS patients and 43 healthy volunteers.
  • Extracranial and transcranial color-coded Doppler sonography was used to evaluate cervical venous drainage.
  • Standardized neurosonology criteria for CCSVI detection were applied, assessing venous reflux in various positions and during maneuvers.

Main Results:

  • High intrarater and interrater agreement (κ values 0.82-1.00) was observed for most CCSVI criteria.
  • No significant differences in cervical venous stenosis or flow were found between MS patients and controls.
  • Internal jugular vein reflux and valve incompetence were infrequent and comparable between MS patients and healthy individuals.

Conclusions:

  • The study's findings do not support CCSVI as an underlying mechanism for multiple sclerosis.
  • The reproducibility of venous ultrasound testing is established, but these results challenge the CCSVI hypothesis for MS.
  • Caution is advised regarding endovascular procedures for MS until CCSVI is independently validated in controlled trials.