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The previous chapter described venous anatomy. Duplex ultrasound demonstrates both the blood flow inside the veins and their structures. To analyse this flow, an understanding of normal flow and the significance of pathological flow is essential.
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Mendoza, E., Franceschi, C., Kahle, B., Lattimer, C.R. (2014). Pathophysiology of the Superficial Venous System. In: Mendoza, E., Lattimer, C., Morrison, N. (eds) Duplex Ultrasound of Superficial Leg Veins. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-40731-4_3
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