Research into Blood Flow in the Brain and Venous Insufficiency, or CCSVI, in MS – Request for Research Applications Released to Investigators Worldwide

National Multiple Sclerosis Society, December 16, 2009 

Recent reports are calling attention to the idea that a phenomenon called CCSVI, a reported abnormality in blood drainage from the brain and spinal cord, may contribute to nervous system damage in MS. This hypothesis has been put forth by Dr. Paulo Zamboni from the University of Ferrara in Italy. Based on the results of his initial preliminary findings, Dr. Zamboni states that this pilot study warrants a subsequent larger and better controlled study to definitively evaluate the possible impact of CCSVI on the disease process in MS.