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Look up collateral circulation. The saphenous vein is a superficial vein, so it primarily works to cool/warm the body. It is fed by veins that are deeper in your leg, so when you remove the saphenous vein the other veins find a different path to go around (collateral circulation). Once this vein is removed (typically for Bypass surgery, but potentially for varicose vein treatment) the person's leg tends to be "fatter" or "swollen". Ironically, some medical sources indicate that the swelling subsides, but in practice I can tell you that is seldom the case. None the less, a fatter left, or right leg is better than a still heart.
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What kind of vein is the saphenous vein?
The saphenous vein is a muscular vein.
How do you code venous grafting harvested from the saphenous vein?
code to harvest saphenous vein
What is the largest vain in the lower limb?
The most important veins in the lower leg are the two saphenous veins--the greater saphenous vein, which runs from the foot to the groin area, and the short saphenous vein, which runs from the ankle to the knee.
Where is the Great Saphenous vein located?
it is located in your brain :p hahahhahahaha
What superficial vein is on medial side of tibia?
The great saphenous vein is the superficial vein on the medial side of the tibia. It is the longest vein in the body.
What vein merges with the popliteal vein?
small saphenous
Which vein is paired with an artery?
greater saphenous vein
The vein of Giacomini courses superiorly from what vein?
short saphenous vein
Does the great saphenous vein pass anteriorly or posteriorly to the medial malleolus of the tibia?
The great saphenous vein passes anteriorly to the medial malleolus. This vein is the longest in the body.
What vein is located inferior to the trunk?
Saphenous
2009 cpt code for short saphenous vein stripping right leg?
cpt code for short saphenous vein stripping right leg
What vessels take blood to the left femoral vein?
The Popliteal vein and the Great Saphenous vein
