Interv Cardiol. 2012;4(5):527-536. 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 ...

RATIONAL treatment of patients with varicose veins requires exact knowledge of the changes that occur in the circulation, both venous and capillary, coincident with their development. 1 In the normal ...

The anterior femoral cutaneous vein carries oxygen-depleted blood from the capillaries of the superficial anterior thigh. It lies just underneath the frontal surface of the thigh. The anterior femoral ...

Thrombophlebitis is an inflammatory process in the superficial veins with coexistent vein thrombosis, usually occurring in patients with specific preconditions (trauma, surgery or inactivity, signs of ...

What are the treatment options for superficial thrombosis of the femoral vein? —Jay Kerr, MD, Hanford, Calif. Superficial vein thrombosis is relatively benign, except for possible extension into deep ...

Asymptomatic venous thrombotic events (VTEs) are possible findings in ambulatory cancer patients. Data regarding the incidence and clinical impact of asymptomatic VTEs are conflicting. We therefore ...

The femoral vein, a blood vessel located deep inside each of the thighs, is prone to blood clots. Known as femoral vein thrombosis, a blood clot in the femoral vein or its branches can have serious ...

Inspect the legs from the groin to the feet noting any asymmetry, skin changes, hair distribution, varicosities, or edema. Signs of vascular insufficiency include pallor, coolness, cyanosis, atrophy, ...