Dissection of anterior and medial aspects of thigh

Interior of femoral vein, opened to illustrate valves

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Dissection of anterior and medial aspects of thigh

Interior of femoral vein, opened to illustrate valves

The femoral vein has been opened by a longitudinal incision. The latex cast within the vessel has been cut away to expose the two paired valves (3).

1. Latex cast (cut across)
2. Commissure of valve
3. Valve
4. Opening of tributary into femoral vein
5. Position of valve sinus (collapsed)