Clinical Physiology of the Venous System is a comprehensive overview of vein physiology.

- Presents data in the fields of venous physiology, pharmacology and venous diseases as well as the field of phlebology, which has seen rapid and important progress in the last decade.

- Recent developments in venous disorders are covered with regard to pathophysiology; most modern diagnostic methods and therapies.

- Venous tone regulation data is presented with a focus on neural; hormonal; local and myogenic control of venous smooth muscle. Special attention was paid to endothelium-derived vasoactive factors involved in the regulation of venous tone.

- Take home messages at the beginning of each chapter for quick review.

- List of key abbreviations used in the book.

- Well illustrated with teaching tables.

- Useful for any physician, researcher or student interested in vein physiology.