Are Inflammatory Biomarkers Increased in Varicose Vein Blood?
Blood drawn from the site of varicose veins appears to have significantly increased concentrations of IL-6, IL-8, and MCP-1 when compared to the same patient's arm blood. This supports the hypothesis that inflammation is activated from the tissues drained by the varicose veins.
Barium enema examination may be used as a complementary method of cancer surveillance with endoscopy. These methods show about two-thirds of lesions associated with dysplasia.