Abstract
Damaged venous valves result in varicose or spider vein formation. Commonly, venous obstruction is caused by increased pressure of reverse blood flow within the superficial venous valve or from direct traumatic injury to the vein.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Lasers in Dermatology and Medicine |
Publisher | Springer-Verlag London Ltd |
Pages | 53-61 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Volume | 9780857292810 |
ISBN (Print) | 9780857292810, 0857292811, 9780857292803 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 2012 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Medicine(all)