superficial femoral vein

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Related to superficial femoral vein: Superficial femoral artery, Iliofemoral vein

superficial femoral vein

a common misnomer for the portion of the femoral vein distal to the origin of the deep femoral vein.

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This review will not address thrombosis in the superficial femoral vein, a portion of the deep venous system, which requires full DVT therapy.

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