Annals of Vascular Surgery
Volume 14, Issue 2 , Pages 166-169 , March 2000

Primary Lower Limb Varicosities Arising Directly from Normal Deep Venous Systems: A Series Report

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doi: 10.1007/s100169910032

Annals of Vascular Surgery
Volume 14, Issue 2 , Pages 166-169 , March 2000

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