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Doc said i have great saphenous reflux below my knee. does this mean the entire length of the vein below knee or only certain part?

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Dr. Edgar Mendizabal answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Even when one: valv e is incompetent thr whole vein might dilate

Answered 2/23/2015

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