The Liberation treatment: a cure for MS?
Beverley Hoekstra
Issue date: 12/1/09 Section: Health
Zamboni named the vein disorder Chronic Cerebrospinal Venous Insufficiency (CCVI). After making this discovery, he wondered what would happen if he unblocked these pathways to restore normal blood flow. With the help from vascular surgeon Dr. R. Raleotti, also from the University of Ferrara, Dr. Zamboni performed what he has dubbed the Liberation Treatment on 65 MS patients. Like a standard angioplasty, where surgeons use balloons to open clogged arteries around the heart, Zamboni opened blocked veins in the necks of MS patients to create normal blood flow from the brain.
And the results were more than startling. Patients had a decrease in MS attacks, a reduction in the number of brain lesions and improved quality of life.
"This is such a groundbreaking discovery for the world of MS; for researchers, doctors and patients," Slyvester said. "I have been overwhelmed with mixed emotions; while I am excited and happy, I still remain confused and impatient. There is still so much to learn about MS and I am hopeful that this is one more piece to the puzzle to figuring out something so extremely complex."
Sylvester, like others with MS, want to see a cure for Multiple Sclerosis. Further research into this groundbreaking discovery is a step in the right direction.
"Our country has one of the highest rates of Multiple Sclerosis in the world," continues Sylvester, "I just hope that the MS Society of Canada gets all the funding they can so we can start our own studies and figure out where to go from here."
If you would like to make a contribution toward research for a cure for MS, or for more information on the disease, log-on to the MS Society of Canada Web site at mssociety.ca.
And the results were more than startling. Patients had a decrease in MS attacks, a reduction in the number of brain lesions and improved quality of life.
"This is such a groundbreaking discovery for the world of MS; for researchers, doctors and patients," Slyvester said. "I have been overwhelmed with mixed emotions; while I am excited and happy, I still remain confused and impatient. There is still so much to learn about MS and I am hopeful that this is one more piece to the puzzle to figuring out something so extremely complex."
Sylvester, like others with MS, want to see a cure for Multiple Sclerosis. Further research into this groundbreaking discovery is a step in the right direction.
"Our country has one of the highest rates of Multiple Sclerosis in the world," continues Sylvester, "I just hope that the MS Society of Canada gets all the funding they can so we can start our own studies and figure out where to go from here."
If you would like to make a contribution toward research for a cure for MS, or for more information on the disease, log-on to the MS Society of Canada Web site at mssociety.ca.
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Marti
posted 12/01/09 @ 7:10 PM EST
I am an MS patient. I hope this study moves along quickly. Everyone's hopes for this treatment to quickly and easily improve our health and quality of life. (Continued…)
Meir
posted 12/02/09 @ 10:16 AM EST
That is rubbish. Whenever "modern" medicine doesn't know a cause, they'll categorize it as an "autoimmune disease", and the public slurps it up. Like you just did when you said that it's "common knowledge". (Continued…)
Tony G
posted 1/10/10 @ 2:43 PM EST
Contact me We have way to get this treament to all msers, I have had Ms for 10 years. oyleve@yahoo.com
or Write an email Tomkoepp@yahoo.com
I have a plan to take control. (Continued…)
Nina Bertolo
posted 1/12/10 @ 1:10 PM EST
I have been dealing with MS for the past 22 years.In Meadville, PA/ Currently using Tysabri. I am very excited about the liberation treatment. When I asked about it at the Mellon Center;(Cleveland)they looked at me as if I had two heads. (Continued…)
sifal? bitkiler
posted 1/16/10 @ 3:52 PM EST
very good article. Thanks
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