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Venous pressure measurement and foot volumetry in venous disease

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The development of techniques for the investigation of the venous system of the leg has been hampered by the nonavailability of suitable noninvasive methods, particularly when compared to the ever-expanding technology available for the study of the peripheral arterial system. Consequently, the study of the venous system has, until recently, relied extensively upon venous pressure measurement since the earlier publications relating to its use (1–5).

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    Marc Verstraete M.D. (Professor of Medicine) (Professor of Medicine)

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Lawrence, D., Kakkar, V.V. (1980). Venous pressure measurement and foot volumetry in venous disease. In: Verstraete, M. (eds) Methods in Angiology. Instrumentation and Techniques in Clinical Medicine, vol 2. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-8878-1_13

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