ANATOMY
Saphenofemaoral junction 1cm below and 4cm lateral to pubic tubercle and 2.5cm below inguinal ligament
Tributaries of the saphenous vein:
Accessory saphenous, superficial epigastric, superficial external pudendal, superficial circumflex iliac
Great saphenous vein may lie anterior or posterior to superficial external pudendal artery
Insertion of short saphenous highly variable
Saphenous opening is fossa ovalis
PROCEDURE
Note variations: Inguinal tributaries can enter femoral vein directly, saphenous vein can enter femoral 5cm below saphenous opening
Short saphenous runs with sural nerve
Friday, September 14, 2007
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