1. Interuniversity Center of Phlebolymphology (CIFL), International Research and Educational Program in Clinical and Experimental Biotechnology; University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro; Catanzaro Italy
2. Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences; University of Catanzaro; Catanzaro Italy
3. Department of Health Sciences; University of Catanzaro; Catanzaro Italy
4. Division of Vascular Surgery; Sant'Anna Hospital; Catanzaro Italy
5. Cardiovascular and Thoracic Department, Policlinico G. Martino Hospital; University of Messina; Messina Italy
6. Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery; University Federico II of Naples; Naples Italy
7. Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine; University of Catanzaro; Catanzaro Italy