The deep femoral vein, deep vein of the thigh or profunda femoris vein is a large deep vein in the thigh. It collects blood from the inner thigh, passing superiorly and medially alongside the deep femoral artery before emptying into the femoral vein.[1]
| Deep femoral vein | |
|---|---|
 Veins of the leg, with deep femoral vein near top. | |
 Cross-section through the middle of the thigh. (Deep femoral artery and vein labeled at center top.) | |
| Details | |
| Drains to | Femoral vein |
| Artery | Profunda femoris artery |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | vena profunda femoris |
| TA98 | A12.3.11.024 |
| TA2 | 5070 |
| FMA | 51041 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
Anatomy
editFate
editThe deep femoral vein drains into the femoral vein at approximately the level of the inferior-most portion of the ischial tuberosity.[1]
Function
editThe deep femoral vein drains the inner thigh.[2] It contributes the largest volume of blood entering the femoral vein.[1]
Clinical significance
editThe deep femoral vein is commonly affected by phlebitis which can be a dangerous condition in the case of a thrombus, or blood clot, forming, as the thrombus may dislodge and travel to the lungs, causing pulmonary embolism. Risk factors for deep vein thrombosis include prolonged bed rest following surgery, immobility due to disability or fracture, an excessively sedentary lifestyle or hereditary dispositions such as the factor V Leiden mutation.[3][better source needed]
References
edit- ^ a b c Grabowski, Sandra R.; Tortora, Gerard (2003). "21". In Roesch, Bonnie (ed.). Principles of Anatomy and Physiology Volume 4: Maintenance and Continuity of the Human Body (Textbook). Vol. 4 (10th ed.). New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. p. 748. ISBN 0-471-22934-2.
- ^ Repella, Tana L.; Lopez, Olga; Abraham, Cherrie Z.; Azarbal, Amir F.; Liem, Timothy K.; Mitchell, Erica L.; Landry, Gregory J.; Moneta, Gregory L.; Jung, Enjae (September 1, 2018). "Characterization of profunda femoris vein thrombosis". Journal of Vascular Surgery: Venous and Lymphatic Disorders. 6 (5): 585–591. doi:10.1016/j.jvsv.2018.01.012. ISSN 2213-333X. PMID 29681458. S2CID 5066435.
- ^ Diamond, Marion (Fall 2005). Integrative Biology 131: Lecture 17: Blood-Vascular System (Filmed Lecture). Berkeley, California: University of California, Berkeley. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021.
