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Femoral vein

Known as: Lower extremity>Femoral vein, VEIN, FEMORAL, Veins, Femoral 
The vein accompanying the femoral artery in the same sheath; it is a continuation of the popliteal vein and becomes the external iliac vein.
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Narrower (2)

Left femoral veinRight femoral vein

Broader (1)

Thigh structure

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Highly Cited
2007
Highly Cited
2007
Pharmacokinetic comparisons of tail-bleeding with cannula- or retro-orbital bleeding techniques in rats using six marketed drugs.
2003
2003
Pharmacokinetic study of free mangiferin in rats by microdialysis coupled with microbore high-performance liquid chromatography and tandem mass spectrometry.
Review
1997
Review
1997
Complications of varicose vein surgery.
A retrospective review was carried out of patients who had undergone surgery for varicose veins over an 8 year period between… 
1990
1990
Metabolites of estradiol in serum, bile, intestine and feces of the domestic cat (Felis catus ).
Highly Cited
1986
Highly Cited
1986
The relationship between plasma levels of immunoreactive atrial natriuretic hormone and hemodynamic function in man.
To evaluate the relationship between plasma levels of immunoreactive atrial natriuretic hormone (IR-ANH) and different… 
Highly Cited
1982
Highly Cited
1982
Thrombolysis with human extrinsic (tissue-type) plasminogen activator in dogs with femoral vein thrombosis.
Extrinsic (tissue-type) plasminogen activator (plasminogen activator) was isolated either as a single-chain or as a two-chain… 
Highly Cited
1980
Highly Cited
1980
Secretion of enkephalin-like peptides from canine adrenal gland following splanchnic nerve stimulation
Highly Cited
1975
Highly Cited
1975
Complications of percutaneous femoral vein catheterizations for hemodialysis.
Five life threatening complications of percutaneous femoral vein catheterization for hemodialysis (Shaldon Technique) are… 
Highly Cited
1975
Highly Cited
1975
Right and left atrial B-fiber input to the medulla of the cat
Highly Cited
1969
Highly Cited
1969
Adrenergic receptors in the veins of the dog.
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