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Venous Disease

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<strong>Venous</strong> Insufficiency<br />

The long saphenous vein<br />

and its tributaries are the<br />

ones that most often form<br />

varicose veins.<br />

Retrograde flow through<br />

the superficial venous<br />

system occurs when<br />

venous valve no longer<br />

perform their usual<br />

function.<br />

Direct injury or superficial<br />

phlebitis may cause<br />

primary valve failure.

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