Profunda femoris vein
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Profunda femoris vein is a large deep vein
in the thigh
. It receives blood from the inner thigh and proceeds superiorly and medially running alongside the profunda femoris artery
to join with the femoral vein
approximately at the level of the inferior-most portion of the ischial tuberosity.
Deep vein
Deep vein is a term used to describe a vein that is deep in the body. It is used to differentiate deep veins from veins which are close to the surface, also known as superficial veins....
in the thigh
Thigh
In humans the thigh is the area between the pelvis and the knee. Anatomically, it is part of the lower limb.The single bone in the thigh is called the femur...
. It receives blood from the inner thigh and proceeds superiorly and medially running alongside the profunda femoris artery
Profunda femoris artery
The profunda femoris artery is a branch of the femoral artery that, as its name suggests, travels more deeply than the rest of the femoral artery.-Structure:...
to join with the femoral vein
Femoral vein
In the human body, the femoral vein is a blood vessel that accompanies the femoral artery in the femoral sheath. It begins at the adductor canal and is a continuation of the popliteal vein...
approximately at the level of the inferior-most portion of the ischial tuberosity.