Features of the content of some microelements in the wall of a pathologically changed vein in patients with varicose veins of the lower limb of clinical class C4 – C6

Gerbali O. Yu.

The aim of the study was to study changes in the content of trace elements selenium, selenium, zinc, copper and iron in the wall of a pathologically altered vein in patients with varicose veins of the lower extremities (VV LV) of clinical classes C4-C6. Results. In patients with VV LV of classes C4-C6, a statistically significant decrease in the content of selenium (p<0.001), zinc (p=0.003) and an increase in the content of copper (p=0.046) was found in the wall of the pathologically altered vein. According to multivariate regression analysis, a lower concentration of selenium in the vein wall is associated with the risk of development and progression of VV LV.

Keywords:varicose disease of the lower extremities, trace elements, optical emission spectrometry with inductively coupled plasma.