Anatomical study of the gastrocnemius venous network and proposal for a classification of the veins

European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery

Volumn 31, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 439-442

  Aragao J A ^a   Reis, F P ^a   Pitta, G B B ^b   Miranda Jr , F ^b   Poli de Figueiredo, L F ^b  

^a Tiradentes University   (Brazil)

^b FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Calf veins; Deep venous thrombosis; Gastrocnemius muscle; Gastrocnemius veins; Venous anatomy

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ANATOMICAL VARIATION; ARTICLE; CADAVER; DISSECTION; FUNCTIONAL ANATOMY; GASTROCNEMIUS MUSCLE; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; LEG VEIN; MALE; POPLITEAL VEIN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; VENOUS CIRCULATION;

ADULT; CADAVER; HUMANS; LEG; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MUSCLE, SKELETAL; VEINS;

EID: 33645018445     PISSN: 10785884     EISSN: 15322165     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2005.10.022     Document Type: Article

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