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popliteal vein

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popliteal vein [päp′lid·ē·əl ′vān]
(anatomy)
A vein passing through the popliteal space, formed by merging of the tibial veins and continuing to become the femoral vein.
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If, however, the circumstances that initially caused the thrombus to develop persist, the thrombus can propagate into the proximal, larger deep veins of the lower limb (the popliteal veins and those craniad to these).
Deep-vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism coexist to cause ... by Veller, Martin G.; Pillai, Jayandiran / CME: Your SA Journal of CPD
Grayscale ultrasound and spectral Doppler examination of the lower extremities revealed acute deep venous thrombosis of the right distal femoral and popliteal veins and left posterior tibial vein.
Multiple venous thromboses in a young man with sarcoidosis: is there ... by Marik, Paul E. / Southern Medical Journal
Typically the lesser saphenous vein pierces the popliteal fascia, passing between the two heads of gastrocnemius to drain into the popliteal vein (Grant and Basmajian 1965, Hollinshead 1969, Gardner et al 1975, Woodburne and Burkel 1988, Moore and Dalley 2006).
Anatomy in practice: the Popliteus muscle by Woodley, Stephanie; Mercer, Susan / New Zealand Journal of Physiotherapy
 
 
 
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