A large blood vessel of the thigh, the femoral vein is a major pathway in which blood from the lower limbs travels on its way back to the heart. It is sometimes called the superficial femoral vein (in ...

An ultrasound study was performed to formulate and validate guidelines for femoral venous catheterization. 36 infants (2 wk to 20 mo) were evaluated in a supine, straight leg position. The sector scan ...

Interv Cardiol. 2012;4(5):527-536. The venous anatomy of the lower leg is made up of two axial systems, a superficial and a deep venous system. The superficial system lies above the muscle fascia in ...

Iliofemoral DVT (IF DVT) refers to occlusive or partial thrombosis between the inferior vena cava (IVC) and common femoral vein (CFV). This segment is critical since if the femoral vein of the thigh ...

Gore & Associates announced trial results evaluating the investigational Viabahn Fortegra venous stent for the treatment of ...

Blood collection is one of the most common diagnostic procedures in chelonian species. Knowledge and case-dependent selection of appropriate sampling sites are necessary to obtain a diagnostic blood ...