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What superficial artery or vein descends in back the lower leg?

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Dr. Ihor Zakaluzny answered

Specializes in General Surgery

Short Saphenous vein: This vein would be the most likely one that you would easily see. You would not see any arterial structures in the back of the lower leg.

Answered 2/18/2015

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