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Angiology, Arteries & Veins topics include: Blood, vascular system development, thoracic cavity, trunk aorta and arteries, upper and lower extremity arteries, portal system, pulmonary and systemic veins.
Angiology is the study of vascular diseases, including diseases of the arteries, veins, lymphatic vessels, and microcirculation. The word "angiology" comes from the Ancient Greek words aggeio/angio (vessel) and logos (speech).
Angiography is a procedure that can help check the health of blood vessels and how blood flows through them.
Arteries and veins are types of blood vessels that carry blood throughout the body. Arteries carry blood away from the heart, while veins carry blood back to the heart.
Arteries have thick walls with muscle tissue and carry oxygenated blood, with the exception of pulmonary blood vessels. Veins have the same three layers as arteries, but with less smooth muscle and connective tissue. Veins carry deoxygenated blood.
The three main types of veins are deep veins, superficial veins, and perforator veins. Superficial veins are closer to the body's surface and have no corresponding arteries. Deep veins are deeper in the body and have corresponding arteries.
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