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Peripheral Veins

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The epifascial veins belong to the superficial venous system of the leg and the subfascial veins to the deep venous system with the transfascial or perforating veins establishing connections between these two venous systems. The deep veins accompany the arteries of the same name (Fig. 3.1).

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