Deep veins are the veins near the bones that are surrounded by muscle. These veins lie deeper under the skin and return more blood to the heart than surface (superficial) veins.
Last Updated:January 15, 2008
Author:Robin Parks, MS
Medical Review:E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine & Jeffrey J. Gilbertson, MD - Cardiovascular Surgery
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