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Is variation in posterior tibial veins a risk factor for deep-vein thrombosis?

Kyu-Ho YiHee-Jin Kim
Published in: Clinical anatomy (New York, N.Y.) (2020)
The anterior tibial and fibular veins had exactly two paired veins; however, the posterior tibial vein had many variations. We assume that patients with type IIb and IIa have a higher risk of thrombosis and hidden symptoms due to collateral formation. Additionally, the classification of the posterior tibial vein and dividing into proximal and distal posterior tibial vein would help practitioners predict the course and guide the application of catheter-directed thrombolysis.
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