Vol 67, No 4 (2008)
Case report
Published online: 2008-09-30
Axial transformation of the profunda femoris vein: formation, relations and course in a cadaveric specimen
Folia Morphol 2008;67(4):304-306.
Abstract
When the superficial femoral vein is obstructed by thrombosis, the profunda
femoris vein provides an important collateral pathway, transforming into the
axial vein of the lower limb. When operating on a transformed axial vein,
a surgeon should be aware of the formation, the relations and the course of
the vein. A precise description of these anatomical features is not feasible on
the basis of ultrasound, venographic or surgical study but only from anatomical
studies. We present a case of axial transformation of the profunda femoris
vein found in a cadaver, focusing on the anatomical features of the transformed
axial vein.
Keywords: axial vein of the lower limbthrombosisvariation
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