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Popliteal vein

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Drains to
  
femoral vein

Latin
  
vena poplitea

Dorlands/Elsevier
  
v_05/12851366

Artery
  
popliteal artery

MeSH
  
A07.231.908.641

Popliteal vein

Source
  
anterior tibial, posterior tibial, small saphenous

The popliteal vein is formed by the junction of the venae comitantes of the anterior and posterior tibial vein at the lower border of the popliteus muscle on the medial side of the popliteal artery. As it ascends through the fossa, it crosses behind the popliteal artery so that it comes to lie on its lateral side. It passes through the opening in the adductor magnus to become the femoral vein.

Tributaries

The tributaries of the popliteal vein are as follows:

  • Veins that correspond to branches given off by the popliteal artery (see popliteal artery).
  • Small saphenous vein, which perforates the deep fascia and passes between the two heads of the gastrocnemius muscle to end in the popliteal vein.

    • References

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