Medical Gross Anatomy
Anatomy Tables - Veins
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Medical Gross Anatomy |
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Selected Veins of the Lower Limb - Listed Alphabetically |
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| Vein | Tributaries | Drains Into | Regions Drained | Notes |
| dorsal metatarsal v. of the foot | dorsal digital vv. | dorsal venous arch of the foot | dorsal aspects of the digits of the foot | dorsal metatarsal v. drains the adjacent sides of two digits |
| dorsal venous arch of the foot | dorsal digital vv. and dorsal metatarsal vv. | great saphenous v. medially, small saphenous v. laterally | dorsum of the digits and the superficial structures of the dorsum of the foot | dorsal venous arch is visible through the thin skin on the dorsum of the foot |
| greater saphenous v. | medial end of dorsal venous arch of foot, perforating communications with deep veins, superficial epigastric v., superficial circumflex iliac v., superficial external pudendal v. | femoral v. | skin and superficial fascia of the medial side of the foot and leg; skin and superficial fascia of most of the thigh; lower abdominal wall; perineal region | greater saphenous v. is frequently used as graft material in coronary bypass surgery |
| lesser saphenous v. | lateral end of the dorsal venous arch of foot | popliteal v. | skin and superficial fascia of the lateral side of the foot and leg | passes deeply into the popliteal fossa |
| metatarsal, dorsal of the foot | dorsal digital vv. | dorsal venous arch of the foot | dorsal aspects of the digits of the foot | dorsal metatarsal v. drains the adjacent sides of two digits |
| The material presented in these tables is
contained in the book: MedCharts Anatomy by Thomas R. Gest & Jaye Schlesinger Published by ILOC, Inc., New York Copyright © 1995, unauthorized use prohibited. |
The excellent editorial assistance of Dr. Pat Tank, UAMS is gratefully acknowledged. |
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