Spider veins and varicose veins are just the tip of the iceberg. The real problem often times lies beneath the surface of the skin and away from our visual scrutiny.

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.

Historically, treatment of superficial system reflux centered on surgical disconnection of the GSV or SSV from its respective insertion into the common femoral or popliteal vein.

A bilateral superficial femoral-vein ligation was performed under local anesthesia about twelve hours after the episode of pulmonary embolism. The veins were free of thrombi at the site of ligation.

The execution team for the June 2022 execution of Frank Atwood also struggled to insert IVs, prompting technicians to consider the femoral vein.

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Idaho will begin using central veins deep in the groin, neck, chest or arm for executions by lethal injection if attempts to insert standard IV lines fail.

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 ...

MIAMI LAKES, Fla., June 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cordis, a global leader in the development and manufacturing of interventional cardiovascular and endovascular technology, today announces positive ...