Frequently Asked Questions about CCSVI and MS from the National MS Society

Frequently Asked Questions about CCSVI and MS

Below is a listing of the questions.

For the answers, click this link to be re-directed to the National MS Society website

Q: What is the National MS Society’s view of CCSVI?

Q: Will the National MS Society fund research into CCSVI in MS?

Q: How will research proposals that have been received by the Society be reviewed?

Q: Do the reports of a possible association between insufficient vein drainage and MS mean that MS is caused by venous insufficiency?

Q: I have MS. Should I be tested for signs of CCSVI?

Q: Should I get surgical treatment for CCSVI?

Q: How can I get involved in research on CCSVI in MS?

Q: If CCSVI turns out to be important in MS, can it be treated?

Q: Does CCSVI make the standard treatments of MS meaningless?

Q: How is the Society supporting the work of Dr. Zamboni and others regarding CCSVI?

Q: What are some of the questions raised in Dr. Zamboni and others’ research that need to be explored?

Q: Is it true, as some people have suggested, that the Society’s dependence on money from the pharmaceutical industry is impeding its support of Dr. Zamboni’s research?

Q: How can I contribute to the CCSVI research efforts?

And aside from MS Views and News - keeping you informed and up to date with CCSVI information, the National MS Society has one last question and answer:

Q: How can I keep up to date on CCSVI and MS?
A: As new information becomes available about CCSVI, it will be posted on the National MS Society’s Web site, www.nationalMSsociety.org/CCSVI

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