"cted with latex demonstrated that Lejars’ concept of the venous sole of the foot is incorrect: the true plantar venous pump consists of the plantar veins, located deep between the plantar muscles and compressed by weight bearing during walking. The normal venous sole (Bourceret) is a thin network and its dilatation (Lejars) is pathological, attributed to severe distal venous stasis. The blood reservoir of the foot, which moves upwards as the result of manual compression of the plantar venous pump or weight bearing during walking, is located in the plantar veins. This is the reason why,"

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"rogress – 45 rue des Saints Pères, Paris, France SUMMARY The aim of this paper is to demonstrate the major role played by the new computerized imaging tools available today in the fields of morphology and vascular anatomy. For anatomical studies or educational purposes, they enhance classic techniques. Three-dimensional reconstruction, which is already used in daily clinical practice, will be the basis for computation of validated volumetric protocols enhancing our diagnostic, prognostic, and therapeutic methods. It is also a fantastic educational tool: interactivity and virtual di"

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