Doppler echocardiography reveals that while central venous flow velocity patterns are similar, distinct differences in shape and phase lag exist between the SVC, IVC, and hepatic vein in healthy adults.
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Small inter-vein differences in flow ratios may warrant site-specific norms in Doppler interpretation; leaves open validation in cardiovascular disease.
Maeda et al. (1991) studied this question.
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