Impact of obesity on venous hemodynamics of the lower limbs

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PubMed ID
20576394
Description
Obesity is a risk factor for chronic venous insufficiency and venous thromboembolism. The aim of this study was to compare venous flow parameters of the lower limbs assessed by duplex ultrasound scanning in obese and nonobese individuals according to body mass index (BMI).
Date of Publication
2010
Publication Type
Article
Language(s)
en
Contributor(s)
Schumacher, Anette
Amann-Vesti, Beatrice
Jacomella, Vincenzo
Thalhammer, Christoph
Husmann, Marc
Additional Credits
Series
Journal of vascular surgery
Publisher
Elsevier
ISSN
0741-5214
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