Common femoral vein

Last revised by Craig Hacking on 26 Aug 2019

Citation, DOI, disclosures and article data

Citation:

Knipe H, Hacking C, Bell D, Common femoral vein. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 25 Apr 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-60721

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-60721

Permalink:

https://radiopaedia.org/articles/60721?iframe=true

rID:

60721

Article created:

31 May 2018, Henry Knipe ◉ ◈

Disclosures:

At the time the article was created Henry Knipe had no recorded disclosures.

Last revised:

26 Aug 2019, Craig Hacking ◉ ◈

Disclosures:

At the time the article was last revised Craig Hacking had no recorded disclosures.

Revisions:

3 times, by 3 contributors - see full revision history and disclosures

Systems:

Vascular

Sections:

Anatomy

Tags:

refs, cases

Synonyms:

The common femoral vein (CFV) forms from the confluence of the femoral vein and the deep femoral vein, and continues as the external iliac vein at the inguinal ligament. It accompanies the common femoral artery.

"Common femoral vein" is not listed in Terminologia Anatomica, however, it is in common use and is an internationally accepted term ¹.

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