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Do veins have valves?
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Vein Valves.: Most but not all veins have one way valves to aid in pushing the low pressure venous blood back to the heart. If a venous valve becomes defective then this could lead to a multitude of problems depending on the location of the valves. For example, a defective valve in the superficial system could lead to varicose and spider veins. Deep venous valve malfunction could lead to chronic swelling.
Answered 6/28/2020
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