Combined Capillary Microscopy and Transcutaneous PO 2 Measurements in Patients with Chronic Venous Insufficiency

Intravital microscopic examinations have been able to demonstrate that in advanced and severe stages of chronic venous insufficiency (CVI), capillary changes are brought about by venous hypertension [3]. In the centers of white atrophy spots, which are frequently found in CVI, this can result in the formation of avascular zones [1].