Answer
Fig. 21.27
The major superficial veins of the lower limbs are the great saphenous vein, and the small saphenous vein.
The great saphenous vein is the longest vein in the body, and it is of great clinical importance for two reasons:
1. It is the vein most often chosen for inserting catheters to be used in cases where prolonged
intravenous administration of fluids is necessary.
2, Segments of great saphenous veins are often used as grafts in coronary artery bypass graft
surgical operations.
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Other superficial veins of the lower limbs include veins of the dorsal digital and metacarpal arches; dorsal veins; anterior accessory saphenous, medial accessory saphenous, and lateral accessory saphenous veins ; the superior and lateral cutaneous veins; the superficial circumflex iliac, and the superficial epigastric veins..
