Varicose vein appearance caused by perforating vein incompetence detected after intense cycling
The role of incompetent perforating veins in the aetiology of varicose veins is not well understood. Anecdotally, competitive cyclists appeared to be more prone to varicose veins than the general population. We present a case of a 63-year-old amateur competitive cyclist who acutely developed a painf...
Main Authors: | Charlotte E Davies, Angie M White, Mark S Whiteley |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2017-12-01
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Series: | SAGE Open Medical Case Reports |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/2050313X17747490 |
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