Author(s) Meissner MH

Journal Seminars in interventional radiology. Date of publication 2005 Sep 1;volume 22(3):147-56.

Abstract 1. Semin Intervent Radiol. 2005 Sep;22(3):147-56. doi: 10.1055/s-2005-921948. Lower extremity venous anatomy. Meissner MH(1). Author information: (1)Department of Surgery, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington. The lower extremity venous system includes the superficial, deep, and perforating veins. The antegrade flow of blood within these veins is ensured by a system of muscular venous pumps and bicuspid valves. Dysfunction of the system may result from degeneration of the vein wall, post-thrombotic valvular damage, chronic venous obstruction, or dysfunction of the muscular pumps. Although chronic venous disease often receives less attention than arterial disease, it includes an array of manifestations resulting from a complex interaction of anatomy and hemodynamic failure. A thorough understanding of the highly variable venous anatomy is essential to understanding the underlying pathophysiology as well as in directing treatment. DOI: 10.1055/s-2005-921948 PMCID: PMC3036282 PMID: 21326687

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