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Extremity Veins

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Ultrasonography in Vascular Diagnosis

Abstract

Three groups of leg veins that are affected by different clinical conditions can be distinguished:

  • Epifascial (superficial) veins

  • Subfascial (deep) veins

  • Transfascial (perforating) veins

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