On 2014 Jan 08, Brett Snodgrass commented:

Dear Author,

Thank you for the excellent article. Please provide your kind attention to the distinction between the Thebesian veins and the vessels of Wearn.

http://bit.ly/Thebesius http://bit.ly/JTWearn

I am moved by Dr. Lurie's pleas for the scientific community to produce accurate medical nomenclature, and I ask that others consider his please. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18505600 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22176755 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22704295 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23332812

In 2013, it is unfortunate to note that many peer-reviewed articles refer to arterial connections as "veins”. There are several reasons that referring to arteries as veins is potentially harmful.<br> For additional commentary, please see https://twitter.com/BrettSnodgrass1/status/417897291404812288

Comments or suggestions are welcome.

Thank you very much.

On 2014 Jan 08, Brett Snodgrass commented:

Dear Author,

Thank you for the excellent article. Please provide your kind attention to the distinction between the Thebesian veins and the vessels of Wearn.

http://bit.ly/Thebesius http://bit.ly/JTWearn

I am moved by Dr. Lurie's pleas for the scientific community to produce accurate medical nomenclature, and I ask that others consider his please. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18505600 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22176755 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22704295 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23332812

In 2013, it is unfortunate to note that many peer-reviewed articles refer to arterial connections as "veins”. There are several reasons that referring to arteries as veins is potentially harmful.<br> For additional commentary, please see https://twitter.com/BrettSnodgrass1/status/417897291404812288

Comments or suggestions are welcome.

Thank you very much.