Axial transformation of the profunda femoris vein: formation, relations and course in a cadaveric specimen.
Τίτλος | Axial transformation of the profunda femoris vein: formation, relations and course in a cadaveric specimen. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2008 |
Authors | Natsis, K., Totlis T., Paraskevas G., Papathanasiou E., Sofidis G., & Noussios G. |
Journal | Folia Morphol (Warsz) |
Volume | 67 |
Issue | 4 |
Pagination | 304-6 |
Date Published | 2008 Nov |
ISSN | 0015-5659 |
Λέξεις κλειδιά | Aged, Cadaver, Dissection, Femoral Vein, Humans, Male, Popliteal Vein |
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. |
Alternate Journal | Folia Morphol (Warsz) |
PubMed ID | 19085874 |