A report on Great saphenous vein

The great saphenous vein and landmarks along its course
Superficial veins draining into the great saphenous and femoral vein.
Superficial veins of lower limb. Superficial dissection. Anterior view.
Great saphenous vein. Deep dissection. Anterior view.
Illustration depicting veins of the leg including great saphenous vein (anterior view).

Large, subcutaneous, superficial vein of the leg.

- Great saphenous vein
The great saphenous vein and landmarks along its course

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Small saphenous vein and its tributaries. (Small saphenous vein labeled vertically at center.)

Small saphenous vein

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Relatively large superficial vein of the posterior leg.

Relatively large superficial vein of the posterior leg.

Small saphenous vein and its tributaries. (Small saphenous vein labeled vertically at center.)
Cross-section through middle of leg
Nerves of the dorsum of the foot

The origin of the small saphenous vein, (SSV) is where the dorsal vein from the fifth digit (smallest toe) merges with the dorsal venous arch of the foot, which attaches to the great saphenous vein (GSV).

Superficial veins become more prominent when muscles are flexed

Superficial vein

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Vein that is close to the surface of the body.

Vein that is close to the surface of the body.

Superficial veins become more prominent when muscles are flexed
Superficial veins become more prominent when muscles are flexed

great saphenous vein – often "harvested" for coronary artery bypass surgery

The great saphenous vein and its tributaries.

Dorsal venous arch of the foot

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The great saphenous vein and its tributaries.
Dorsum of Foot. Ankle joint. Deep dissection
Dorsum of Foot. Ankle joint. Deep dissection.

The dorsal venous arch of the foot is a superficial vein that connects the small saphenous vein and the great saphenous vein.

The great saphenous vein and its tributaries at the saphenous opening

Cribriform fascia

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Portion of fascia covering the saphenous opening in the thigh.

Portion of fascia covering the saphenous opening in the thigh.

The great saphenous vein and its tributaries at the saphenous opening

It is perforated by the great saphenous vein and by numerous blood and lymphatic vessels.

Left leg of a male affected by varicose veins

Varicose veins

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Varicose veins, also known as varicoses, are a medical condition in which superficial veins become enlarged and twisted.

Varicose veins, also known as varicoses, are a medical condition in which superficial veins become enlarged and twisted.

Left leg of a male affected by varicose veins
How a varicose vein forms in a leg. Figure A shows a normal vein with a working valve and normal blood flow. Figure B shows a varicose vein with a deformed valve, abnormal blood flow, and thin, stretched walls. The middle image shows where varicose veins might appear in a leg.
Comparison of healthy and varicose veins

Stripping consists of removal of all or part the saphenous vein (great/long or lesser/short) main trunk.

The fossa ovalis.

Saphenous opening

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Oval opening in the upper mid part of the fascia lata of the thigh.

Oval opening in the upper mid part of the fascia lata of the thigh.

The fossa ovalis.
The great saphenous vein and its tributaries at the fossa ovalis.
Superficial veins of lower limb Superficial dissection. Anterior view.

It is covered by a thin perforated part of the superficial fascia called the fascia cribrosa which is pierced by the great saphenous vein, the 3 superficial branches of the femoral artery(except superficial circumflex iliac artery, which pierces fascia lata lateral to the saphenous opening), and lymphatics.

Front and medial aspect of a male right thigh

Thigh

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Area between the hip and the knee.

Area between the hip and the knee.

Front and medial aspect of a male right thigh
Front of thigh muscles from Gray's Anatomy of the human body from 1918.
Back thigh muscles of the gluteal and posterior femoral regions from Gray's Anatomy of the human body from 1918.
Cross-section through the middle of the thigh.
Also showing major blood vessels and nerves.
Cross-section through the middle of the thigh.
The Obturator externus

The venae perfortantes connect the deep and the superficial system, which consists of the saphenous veins (the site of varicose veins).

Lateral aspect of right leg

Human leg

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Entire lower limb of the human body, including the foot, thigh and even the hip or gluteal region.

Entire lower limb of the human body, including the foot, thigh and even the hip or gluteal region.

Lateral aspect of right leg
Comparison between human and gorilla skeletons. (Gorilla in non-natural stretched posture.)
Bones of the leg
Muscles of the hip
Hip adductors
Anterior muscles
Veins of the leg
Mountaineers have heightened risk for serious leg injuries. This is generally due to the lack of medical help in mountainous areas, as well as movement impairment restricting access to other medical services.
Surface anatomy of human leg
Muscles of the gluteal and posterior femoral regions
Small saphenous vein and its tributaries
The popliteal, posterior tibial, and peroneal arteries
Nerves of the right lower extremity, posterior view
Leg bones

Great saphenous vein

Anterior accessory saphenous vein

Anterior accessory saphenous vein

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Anterior accessory saphenous vein
AASV at sapheno-femoral junction the "Mickey mouse sign"
Varicose Anterior accessory saphenous vein
Varicose Anterior accessory saphenous vein at the knee
Superficial veins oflower limb.Superficial dissection.Anterior view.

The anterior accessory saphenous vein is a special anterior tributary of the great saphenous vein (GSV), draining the antero-lateral face of the thigh.

including femoral vein.

Femoral vein

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Blood vessel that accompanies the femoral artery in the femoral sheath.

Blood vessel that accompanies the femoral artery in the femoral sheath.

including femoral vein.
Femoral vein segments.
Doppler ultrasonography of deep vein thrombosis in the subsartorial vein.
Drawing of the left femoral triangle - shows superior portion of the femoral vein.
Structures surrounding right hip-joint.
Cross-section through the middle of the thigh.
Femoral sheath laid open to show its three compartments.
The spermatic cord in the inguinal canal.
Femoral vein
Femoral vein
Femoral vein
Femoral vein
Femoral vein
Femoral vein

Great saphenous vein, into the common femoral vein.