Deep femoral vein
| Deep femoral vein | |
|---|---|
profunda femoris artery | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | vena profunda femoris |
| TA98 | A12.3.11.024 |
| TA2 | 5070 |
| FMA | 51041 |
| Anatomical terminology] | |
The deep femoral vein, deep vein of the thigh or profunda femoris vein is a large deep vein in the thigh. It collects blood from the inner thigh, passing superiorly and medially alongside the deep femoral artery before emptying into the femoral vein.[1]
Anatomy
Fate
The deep femoral vein drains into the femoral vein at approximately the level of the inferior-most portion of the ischial tuberosity.[1]
Function
The deep femoral vein drains the inner thigh.[2] It contributes the largest volume of blood entering the femoral vein.[1]
Clinical significance
The deep femoral vein is commonly affected by
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References
- ^ ISBN 0-471-22934-2.
- S2CID 5066435.
- ^ Diamond, Marion (Fall 2005). Integrative Biology 131: Lecture 17: Blood-Vascular System (Filmed Lecture). Berkeley, California: University of California, Berkeley. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021.
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