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  2. Ultrasonography of chronic venous insufficiency of the legs

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    It allows the examiner to evaluate the gross anatomy of the venous networks as well as the blood flow direction, which is crucial in determining vein pathology. It has become the reference standard used in the assessment of the condition and hemodynamics of the veins of the lower limbs. [1]

  3. Chronic venous insufficiency - Wikipedia

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    Deep and superficial vein thrombosis may in turn be caused by thrombophilia, which is an increased propensity of forming blood clots. [citation needed] Arteriovenous fistula (an abnormal connection or passageway between an artery and a vein) may cause chronic venous insufficiency even with working vein valves. [citation needed]

  4. Superficial vein - Wikipedia

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    Veins become more visually prominent when lifting heavy weight, especially after a period of proper strength training. Physiologically, the superficial veins are not as important as the deep veins (as they carry less blood) and are sometimes removed in a procedure called vein stripping, which is used to treat varicose veins.

  5. Vein - Wikipedia

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    The deep veins of the lower limb include the common femoral vein, femoral vein, and the deep femoral vein; the popliteal vein, the tibial, and fibular veins. In the common femoral vein one valve is located above the saphenofemoral junction called the suprasaphenic valve. There are sometimes two valves in the same tract.

  6. Vascularity - Wikipedia

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    Vascularity, in bodybuilding, is the condition of having many highly visible, prominent, and often extensively-ramified superficial veins. [1] The skin appears "thin"—sometimes virtually transparent—due to an extreme reduction of subcutaneous fat, allowing for maximum muscle definition. [citation needed]

  7. What Experts Want You to Know About the Benefits of Walking - AOL

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    The American Diabetes Association officially recommends walking to lower blood sugar levels and ... the second heart,’ which is formed by muscles, veins, and valves located in our calf and foot ...

  8. These vascular risks are strongly associated with severe ...

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    Keeping active can also lower blood pressure and help you maintain a healthy weight. In fact, people who are more active have a 25% to 30% lower risk of stroke than the least active people ...

  9. Wikipedia:Osmosis/Varicose veins - Wikipedia

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    The veins have now become varicose veins, and from this additional blood, they start becoming tortuous, or twisted. This most commonly affects the superficial veins on the surface of legs, since they see high pressures when standing, rather than the deep veins buried inside the muscles.