Venous Multiple Sclerosis Hypothesis | CCSVI

Chronic cerebro-spinal venous insufficiency (CCSVI) is a term used to describe compromised flow of blood in the veins draining the central nervous system. It has been hypothesized to play a role in the cause of multiple sclerosis (MS). This hypothesis was first put forth by Paolo Zamboni in 2008. 

The hypothesis and procedure has generated optimism among people with MS but received skepticism from the majority of the medical community.

A more detailed description can be found on Wikipedia.

A selection of links.

Do not organize examinations through third parties. Do contact doctors or clinics directly. Do not pay examinations or operations in advance.

The Swiss Multiple Sclerosis Society published 17. Nov. 2009 a news message concerning venous Multiple Sclerosis / CCSVI.

This message is surprisingly not written in inquisitive style, but contains mistakes and does not reflect latest scientific results.

Multiple Sclerosis was described for the first time 1868 by J. Charcot. Since Charcot scientific research is ongoing. Until now no theory concerning the cause of MS could be proven.

Written by Ashton Embry PhD for New Pathways Magazine. Nº 57. September/October 2009

In August, I received a message asking me what I thought about CCSVI in multiple sclerosis. I had the same reaction most of you did when you read the title of this article – “What the hell is CCSVI?” A Google search told me it stood for “chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency” and a PubMed search led me to a handful of papers on CCSVI, all authored by an Italian vascular researcher/surgeon named Paolo Zamboni.