The great saphenous vein-an anatomical study.

The anatomical variations are more frequently encountered in the venous system particularly in the superficial veins when compared to the arterial system. The great saphenous vein is the longest vein of the body and represents pre-axial vein of lower limb. The venous anatomy is of great importance t...

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Main Authors: Hosapatna M, D Souza AS, Sriprajna, Kotian SR
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Language:English
Published: Department of Surgery, UKM Medical Centre 2014
Online Access:http://journalarticle.ukm.my/7694/
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spelling ukm-76942016-12-14T06:44:54Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/7694/ The great saphenous vein-an anatomical study. Hosapatna M, D Souza AS, Sriprajna, Kotian SR, The anatomical variations are more frequently encountered in the venous system particularly in the superficial veins when compared to the arterial system. The great saphenous vein is the longest vein of the body and represents pre-axial vein of lower limb. The venous anatomy is of great importance to the surgeons and sonographers. The present study included 25 lower limbs during routine dissection for undergraduate students in the Department of Anatomy, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, India. We studied the great saphenous vein with reference to its formation, relation with the medial malleolus, distance from patella, level of termination and variation in its major tributaries. The findings were recorded, tabulated and photographed. Aforementioned anatomical facts including mode of termination of great saphenous vein can be important for surgeons planning intervention in this area. This vein is used as an arterial graft because of the marked anatomical remodeling. Thus, a good understanding of the typical ultrasound appearance of the great saphenous vein, its relationship to the major bony landmarks is significant. Department of Surgery, UKM Medical Centre 2014-01-01 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://journalarticle.ukm.my/7694/1/09._MS1146_%2841-44%29.pdf Hosapatna M, and D Souza AS, and Sriprajna, and Kotian SR, (2014) The great saphenous vein-an anatomical study. Journal of Surgical Academia, 4 (1). pp. 41-44. ISSN 2231-7481 http://jsurgacad.com/
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description The anatomical variations are more frequently encountered in the venous system particularly in the superficial veins when compared to the arterial system. The great saphenous vein is the longest vein of the body and represents pre-axial vein of lower limb. The venous anatomy is of great importance to the surgeons and sonographers. The present study included 25 lower limbs during routine dissection for undergraduate students in the Department of Anatomy, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, India. We studied the great saphenous vein with reference to its formation, relation with the medial malleolus, distance from patella, level of termination and variation in its major tributaries. The findings were recorded, tabulated and photographed. Aforementioned anatomical facts including mode of termination of great saphenous vein can be important for surgeons planning intervention in this area. This vein is used as an arterial graft because of the marked anatomical remodeling. Thus, a good understanding of the typical ultrasound appearance of the great saphenous vein, its relationship to the major bony landmarks is significant.
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author Hosapatna M,
D Souza AS,
Sriprajna,
Kotian SR,
spellingShingle Hosapatna M,
D Souza AS,
Sriprajna,
Kotian SR,
The great saphenous vein-an anatomical study.
author_facet Hosapatna M,
D Souza AS,
Sriprajna,
Kotian SR,
author_sort Hosapatna M,
title The great saphenous vein-an anatomical study.
title_short The great saphenous vein-an anatomical study.
title_full The great saphenous vein-an anatomical study.
title_fullStr The great saphenous vein-an anatomical study.
title_full_unstemmed The great saphenous vein-an anatomical study.
title_sort great saphenous vein-an anatomical study.
publisher Department of Surgery, UKM Medical Centre
publishDate 2014
url http://journalarticle.ukm.my/7694/
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http://journalarticle.ukm.my/7694/1/09._MS1146_%2841-44%29.pdf
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