A report on Vein and Superficial vein

The main veins in the human body
Superficial veins become more prominent when muscles are flexed
Branches of inferior vena cava
Superficial veins become more prominent when muscles are flexed
Video of venous valve in action
Venous valves prevent reverse blood flow.
Human anatomical chart of blood vessels, with heart, lungs, liver and kidneys included. Other organs are numbered and arranged around it. Before cutting out the figures on this page, Vesalius suggests that readers glue the page onto parchment and gives instructions on how to assemble the pieces and paste the multilayered figure onto a base "muscle man" illustration. "Epitome", fol.14a. HMD Collection, WZ 240 V575dhZ 1543.
Image of veins from William Harvey's Exercitatio Anatomica de Motu Cordis et Sanguinis in Animalibus

A superficial vein is a vein that is close to the surface of the body.

- Superficial vein

Superficial veins are those closer to the surface of the body, and have no corresponding arteries.

- Vein
The main veins in the human body

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The veins of the right axilla, viewed from in front.

Deep vein

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The veins of the right axilla, viewed from in front.

A deep vein is a vein that is deep in the body.

This contrasts with superficial veins that are close to the body's surface.

The great saphenous vein and landmarks along its course

Great saphenous vein

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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).

The great saphenous vein (GSV, alternately "long saphenous vein"; ) is a large, subcutaneous, superficial vein of the leg.

Often, it is used in situ (in place), after tying off smaller tributaries and destruction of the venous valves with a device called valvulotome, e.g. LeMaitre's valvulotome.