Information about Great Saphenous Vein
| Vein: Great saphenous vein | ||
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| The great saphenous vein and landmarks along its course | ||
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| The great saphenous vein and its tributaries at the fossa ovalis in the groin. | ||
| Latin | vena saphena magna | |
| subject #173 669 | ||
| Source | dorsal venous arch of the foot, and others | |
| Drains to | femoral vein | |
| MeSH | Saphenous+Vein | |
| Dorlands/Elsevier | v_05/12851675 | |
Path
It originates from where the dorsal vein of the first digit (the large toe) merges with the dorsal venous arch of the foot.After passing anterior to the medial malleolus (where it often can be visualized and palpated), it runs up the medial side of the leg.
At the knee, it runs over the posterior border of the medial epicondyle of the femur bone.
The great saphenous vein then courses laterally to lie on the anterior surface of the thigh before entering an opening in the fascia lata called the saphenous opening.
It joins with the femoral vein in the region of the femoral triangle.
Tributaries
At the ankle it receives branches from the sole of the foot through the medial marginal vein; in the lower leg it anastomoses freely with the small saphenous vein, communicates with the anterior and posterior tibial veins and receives many cutaneous veins; in the thigh it communicates with the femoral vein and receives numerous tributaries; those from the medial and posterior parts of the thigh frequently unite to form a large accessory saphenous vein which joins the main vein at a variable level.Near the fossa ovalis it is joined by the superficial epigastric, superficial iliac circumflex, and superficial external pudendal veins.
A vein, named the thoracoepigastric, runs along the lateral aspect of the trunk between the superficial epigastric vein below and the lateral thoracic vein above and establishes an important communication between the femoral and axillary veins.
Use in cardiovascular procedures
The vein is often removed by cardiac surgeons and used for autotransplantation in coronary artery bypass operations, when arterial grafts are not available or many grafts are required, such as in a triple bypass or quadruple bypass.The great saphenous vein is the conduit of choice for vascular surgeons,[1][2] when available, for doing peripheral arterial bypass operations because it has superior long-term patency compared to synthetic grafts (PTFE, PETE (Dacron®)), human umbilical vein grafts or biosynthetic grafts [Omniflow®]. Often, it is used in situ (in place), after tying off smaller tributaries and stripping the valves with a device called LeMaitre's valvulotome.
The saphenous nerve is a branch of the femoral nerve that runs with the great saphenous vein and is often damaged in surgeries that make use of the similarly named vein.
Pathology of the saphenous vein
Pathology of the great saphenous vein is relatively common, but in isolation typically not life threatening.[3]- Varicose veins: The great saphenous vein, like other superficial veins, can develop varices, which are generally considered to be unsightly. Various treatment options exist for treating varicose veins. Varicose veins are not life threatening.
- Phlebitis: The great saphenous vein can become infected.
- Thrombophlebitis: The great saphenous vein can thrombose and become infected. Thrombophlebitis of the great saphenous vein is not life threatening in isolation; however, it may be associated with deep vein thrombosis which can be and thus requires further investigation.[3]
See also
- Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG)
- Varicose veins
Additional images
Cross-section through the middle of the thigh. | Cross-section through middle of leg. | Femoral sheath laid open to show its three compartments. | Small saphenous vein and its tributaries. |
The femoral vein and its tributaries. |
References
1. ^ Muhs BE, Gagne P, Sheehan P. Peripheral arterial disease: clinical assessment and indications for revascularization in the patient with diabetes. Curr Diab Rep. 2005 Feb;5(1):24-9. PMID 15663913.
2. ^ Mamode N, Scott RN. Graft type for femoro-popliteal bypass surgery. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2000;(2):CD001487. PMID 10796649.
3. ^ Feied C, Handler JA. Thrombophlebitis, Superficial. eMedicine.com. Available at: http://www.emedicine.com/emerg/topic582.htm. Accessed on: December 18, 2006.
2. ^ Mamode N, Scott RN. Graft type for femoro-popliteal bypass surgery. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2000;(2):CD001487. PMID 10796649.
3. ^ Feied C, Handler JA. Thrombophlebitis, Superficial. eMedicine.com. Available at: http://www.emedicine.com/emerg/topic582.htm. Accessed on: December 18, 2006.
External links
- Gray's s157 - "The arteries of the lower extremity" - Gray's Anatomy.
- Gray's s173 - "The veins of the lower extremity, abdomen, and pelvis" - Gray's Anatomy.
- Great saphenous vein - Stedman's medical dictionary.
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saphenous opening (or saphenous hiatus, or fossa ovalis femoris).
It transmits the great saphenous vein, and other, smaller vessels.
The fascia cribrosa, which is pierced by the structures passing through the opening, closes the aperture and must be
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It transmits the great saphenous vein, and other, smaller vessels.
The fascia cribrosa, which is pierced by the structures passing through the opening, closes the aperture and must be
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The groin is the at the junction of the torso with the legs and the adjacent region that includes the external genitals. The term may be used as a euphemism for genitals, since the names of the latter are taboo words in some cultures.
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Official status
Official language of: Vatican City
Used for official purposes, but not spoken in everyday speech
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ISO 639-1: la
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Official status
Official language of: Vatican City
Used for official purposes, but not spoken in everyday speech
Regulated by: Opus Fundatum Latinitas
Roman Catholic Church
Language codes
ISO 639-1: la
ISO 639-2: lat
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The dorsal venous arch of the foot is a superficial vein that connects the small saphenous vein and the great saphenous vein. Anatomically, it is defined by where the dorsal veins of the first and fifth digit, respectively, meet the great saphenous vein and small saphenous vein.
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In the human body, the femoral vein is a blood vessel that accompanies the femoral artery in the femoral sheath. It begins at the adductor canal (also known as Hunter's canal) and is a continuation of the popliteal vein.
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Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) is a huge controlled vocabulary (or metadata system) for the purpose of indexing journal articles and books in the life sciences. Created and updated by the United States National Library of Medicine (NLM), it is used by the MEDLINE/PubMed
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Elsevier, the world's largest publisher of medical and scientific literature, forms part of the Reed Elsevier group. Based in Amsterdam, the company has substantial operations in the UK, USA and elsewhere.
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Superficial vein is a term used to describe a vein that is close to the surface of the body. It is used to differentiate veins that are close to the surface from veins that are far from the surface, known as deep veins.
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A leg is the part of an animal's body that supports the rest of the animal above the ground between the ankle and the hip and is used for locomotion. The end of the leg furthest from the animal's body is often either modified or attached to another structure that is
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In humans the thigh is the area between the pelvis and buttocks and the knee. Anatomically, it is part of the lower limb.
The single bone in the thigh is called the femur.
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The single bone in the thigh is called the femur.
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hallux pl. halluces or big toe is the innermost toe of the foot, counted as digit I.
In humans, the hallux is longer than the second or pointer toe for a majority of people.
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In humans, the hallux is longer than the second or pointer toe for a majority of people.
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The dorsal venous arch of the foot is a superficial vein that connects the small saphenous vein and the great saphenous vein. Anatomically, it is defined by where the dorsal veins of the first and fifth digit, respectively, meet the great saphenous vein and small saphenous vein.
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medial malleolus.
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- The medial surface of this process is convex and subcutaneous;
- its lateral or articular surface is smooth and slightly concave, and articulates with the talus;
- its anterior border
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Palpation is used as part of a physical examination in which an object is felt (usually with the hands of a healthcare practitioner) to determine its size, shape, firmness, or location.
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medial magma (or medial groupoid) is a set with a binary operation which satisfies the identity
using the convention that juxtaposition has higher precedence.
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Medial epicondyle can refer to:
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- Medial epicondyle of the humerus (ventral epicondyle in birds)
- Medial epicondyle of the femur
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The fascia lata is the deep fascia of the thigh. It is an investment for the whole of the thigh, but varies in thickness in different parts.
Thus, it is thicker in the upper and lateral part of the thigh, where it receives a fibrous expansion from the Glutæus maximus, and
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Thus, it is thicker in the upper and lateral part of the thigh, where it receives a fibrous expansion from the Glutæus maximus, and
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saphenous opening (or saphenous hiatus, or fossa ovalis femoris).
It transmits the great saphenous vein, and other, smaller vessels.
The fascia cribrosa, which is pierced by the structures passing through the opening, closes the aperture and must be
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It transmits the great saphenous vein, and other, smaller vessels.
The fascia cribrosa, which is pierced by the structures passing through the opening, closes the aperture and must be
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In the human body, the femoral vein is a blood vessel that accompanies the femoral artery in the femoral sheath. It begins at the adductor canal (also known as Hunter's canal) and is a continuation of the popliteal vein.
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The femoral triangle (of Scarpa) is an anatomical region of the upper inner human thigh.
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Boundaries
It is bounded by:- (superiorly) the inguinal ligament
- (medially) the adductor longus muscle border) (medial border)
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The small saphenous vein (also lesser saphenous vein), is a relatively large vein of the superficial posterior leg.
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Path
Its origin is where the dorsal vein from the fifth digit (smallest toe) merges with the dorsal venous arch of the foot, which attaches to the..... Click the link for more information.
In human anatomy, the anterior tibial vein of the lower limb carries blood from the anterior compartment of the leg to the popliteal vein which is forms when it joins with the posterior tibial vein.
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In anatomy, the posterior tibial vein of the lower limb carries blood from the posterior compartment and plantar surface of the foot to the popliteal vein which it forms when it joins with the anterior tibial vein.
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In the human body, the femoral vein is a blood vessel that accompanies the femoral artery in the femoral sheath. It begins at the adductor canal (also known as Hunter's canal) and is a continuation of the popliteal vein.
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In humans the thigh is the area between the pelvis and buttocks and the knee. Anatomically, it is part of the lower limb.
The single bone in the thigh is called the femur.
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The single bone in the thigh is called the femur.
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saphenous opening (or saphenous hiatus, or fossa ovalis femoris).
It transmits the great saphenous vein, and other, smaller vessels.
The fascia cribrosa, which is pierced by the structures passing through the opening, closes the aperture and must be
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It transmits the great saphenous vein, and other, smaller vessels.
The fascia cribrosa, which is pierced by the structures passing through the opening, closes the aperture and must be
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The superficial epigastric artery arises from the front of the femoral artery about 1 cm below the inguinal ligament, and, passing through the femoral sheath and the fascia cribrosa, turns upward in front of the inguinal ligament, and ascends between the two layers of the
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The superficial epigastric vein is a vein which travels with the superficial epigastric artery. It joins the accessory saphenous vein near the fossa ovalis.
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Additional images
The subcutaneous inguinal ring.
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The lateral thoracic vein is a tributary of the axillary vein.
Normally, the thoracoepigastric vein exists between this vein and superficial epigastric vein (a tributary of femoral vein).
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Normally, the thoracoepigastric vein exists between this vein and superficial epigastric vein (a tributary of femoral vein).
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Femoral can refer to:
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- Femoral artery
- Femoral vein
- Femur
- Femoral triangle
- Femoral nerve
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