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 ...

The anterior femoral cutaneous vein carries oxygen-depleted blood from the capillaries of the superficial anterior thigh. It lies just underneath the frontal surface of the thigh. The anterior femoral ...

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 ...

The femoral vein, a blood vessel located deep inside each of the thighs, is prone to blood clots. Known as femoral vein thrombosis, a blood clot in the femoral vein or its branches can have serious ...

MUCH has been done by members of the New England Surgical Society and their associates leading to greater understanding of thromboembolism. A recent thorough and searching review by Homans 1 is ...