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Superficial Circumflex Iliac Vein
Superficial Epigastric Vein
Superficial External Pudendal Vein
Accessory Vein
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- drains medial end of dorsal venous arch of foot
- possess numerous valves
- connected to short saphenous vein by 1/2 branches passing behind knee
- number of perforating veins connect with deep veins of calf
Path
- passes upwards
- directly in front of medial malleolus
- ascends in superficial fascia
- medial side of leg
- company of saphenous nerve
- passes behind knee
- curves forward around medial side of thigh
- passes through saphenous opening
- joins femoral vein about 1 1/2 inches below and lateral to pubic tubercle
Tributaries
- at saphenous opening receives
- superficial circumflex iliac vein
- superficial epigastric vein
- superficial external pudendal vein
- at mid thigh or higher
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