saphenous vein

• Vena superficial de la pierna que drena la sangre desde el pie y la parte inferior de la pierna; hay dos principales (la safena mayor y la safena menor) y se utilizan a menudo en injertos de bypass coronario.

Either of two large superficial veins of the leg, the great saphenous vein and the small saphenous vein, that drain blood from the foot and lower leg and are commonly used in coronary artery bypass surgery.

1. Leg VeinC2formal

   A large superficial vein in the leg that runs from the foot to the groin, often used in bypass surgery.

   vena safena

   • The surgeon harvested the saphenous vein for a coronary bypass.
   • Varicose veins often develop in the saphenous vein.
   • The saphenous vein is the longest vein in the human body.