Femoral Vein Anatomy, Location, Branches, Function
The femoral vein is the main vein of the thigh. It drains blood from the lower leg and thigh and carries it back to the heart.
The femoral vein is the main vein of the thigh. It drains blood from the lower leg and thigh and carries it back to the heart.
The axillary vein is one of the major veins of the upper limb. It conveys blood from the lateral aspect of the thorax, axilla (armpit), and upper limb toward the heart. There is one axillary vein on each side of the body.
The GCV is a relatively long and wide vein. It is located on the anterior surface of the heart, in the interventricular groove. It runs from the apex of the heart to the coronary sinus.
The small saphenous vein (SSV), also known as the lesser saphenous vein. It is a superficial vein of the leg which drains blood from the lateral side of the leg and runs up the posterior surface of the leg to drain into the popliteal vein.
The middle cardiac vein (MCV), also known as the posterior interventricular vein, is one of the three main coronary veins that drains blood from the heart. It is responsible for draining the posterior wall of the left ventricle and the posterior interventricular septum.