The Aetiology of Vascular Disease
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8 Venous Disease ..................................................................... 6 8.1 Normal Anatomy ................................................................... 6 8.2 Venous Disorders .................................................................. 6 8.3 Thromboembolic Phenomena................................................ 6 8.4 Varicose Veins....................................................................... 7
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