Close-up of a varicose vein in the leg of a 47 year old female patient. Varicose veins are veins that become swollen, lengthened and coiled. They form

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Close-up of a varicose vein in the leg of a 47 year old female patient. Varicose veins are veins that become swollen, lengthened and coiled. They form due to defective valves in the superficial veins, commonly in the legs, and may require surgical removal.

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