The venous anatomy of the lower leg is made up of two axial systems, a superficial and a deep venous system. The superficial system lies above the muscle fascia in the subcutaneous tissues.

The position of the lateral circumflex femoral vein posterior to the deep femoral artery played a role in this distinctive, lengthy, and superficial presentation of the deep femoral artery. This ...

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Superficial phlebitis is an inflammation of the veins near the surface of the skin. Learn more about the symptoms, causes, and treatment here.

Femoral vein thrombosis occurs when there is a blood clot in the femoral vein of a leg. Delaying treatment for this condition can have serious consequences. Learn more here.

Figure 3 (A) Left iliac vein ascending along the back of the psoas; (B) hypoplastic left renal vein; (C) varicose veins connecting with the superficial femoral vein at the right groin. Thrombophilia ...

A large blood vessel of the thigh, the femoral vein is a major pathway in which blood from the lower limbs travels on its way back to the heart. It is sometimes called the superficial femoral vein ...

5. Superficial Femoral Arteries The smaller superficial branches of the femoral arteries include the epigastric and iliac circumflex. The superficial epigastric artery goes up to the abdominal pelvic ...

Longest Veins and Arteries The Great Saphenous Vein is the longest vein in the body. It starts out as a superficial vein on top of the big toe and eventually deepens to join the femoral vein at the ...