(Magna)The vein that extends from the dorsum of the foot to just below the inguinal ligament, making it the longest vein in the body. Used to supply vascular grafting material for cardiac (coronary artery) bypass surgery. image
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.
either of two chief superficial veins of the leg that drain blood from the foot
a superficial vein in the leg, often used as a conduit during bypass operations. Occasionally associated with varicosities.
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. Jump to Top
This vein on the inside of the leg running from the ankle to the groin can be used to make bypasses from the aorta to the coronary arteries. There is a deep venous system that normally does most of the work draining blood from the legs back to the heart. The saphenous vein is part of the superficial system that normally does only about 10% of the work. The saphenous vein can, therefore, be taken out without harming the patient or adversely affecting the leg. It is common for the leg from which the vein is harvested to swell slightly.
The long saphenous vein is a large vein running from the ankle to the groin; the short saphenous vein runs up the back of the leg from the ankle to the knee. Problems with valves in these veins often contribute to the development of varicose veins.
A large vein removed from the leg and used to construct a surgical bypass around an occluded coronary artery.
A blood vessel in the lower leg carrying blood toward the heart. The saphenous veins serve as the principal vessels running superficially (near the surface) up the leg.