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Veins in the lower part of the leg, particularly the ankle area, are more difficult to treat than those on the thighs. It's not normally possible to get rid of all the veins, but around 90 per ...
which are based on the measurement of pressure at the ankle level: Anti-embolism stockings reduce the possibility of deep vein thrombosis. Like graduated stockings, they provide gradient compression.