The CCSVI Procedure is the result of extensive research carried out by Dr Paolo Zamboni, a professor of medicine at the University of Ferrara, Italy. Around 1995, Dr Zambonis wife was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) which is considered to be an auto-immune condition that affects 2.5 million people world wide. However, his research led Dr Zamboni to believe that MS was related to a vascular disease.
Dr Zamboni went on to perform experimental surgery on his wife. The process involved is similar to angioplasty. A balloon is inserted into the veins and inflated to clear blockages and allow free blood flow. In the three years since her surgery Dr Zambonis wife found her symptoms improved and she has not suffered an attack since.
Canadian and US researchers are carrying out extensive studies to test Dr Zambonis theories. The MS Society in Canada has promised funding to support the research into what can be a significant way stop the progress and perhaps prevent the onset of MS for many patients.
