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Communicating veins are
veins that communicate two different points of the same venous system. Other veins that connect the
superficial venous system with the
deep venous system are known as
perforator veins.
They can communicate the
great saphenous vein with the
small saphenous vein, (for example the
Giacomini vein).
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"Duplex Ultrasound Investigation of the Veins in Chronic Venous Disease of the Lower Limbs—UIP Consensus Document. Part II. Anatomy". European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery. 31 (3): 288–99.
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