| saphenous vein |
either of two chief superficial veins of the leg that drain blood from the foot
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| saphenous vein |
A vein located on the inner leg. This may be used for a bypass graft.
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| saphenous vein |
Vein located in the leg(s) and used for coronary artery bypass surgery. It is surgically removed from the leg and sewn from the aorta to the coronary artery beyond the site of blockage.
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| saphenous vein |
a superficial vein in the leg, often used as a conduit during bypass operations. Occasionally associated with varicosities.
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| saphenous vein |
A vein from inside the leg that goes from the ankle to the groin. Donated veins are used to help people with vascular disease or who need heart bypass surgery.
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