Anatomy. The IVC is formed by the merging of the right and left common iliac veins. These veins come together in the abdomen, carrying blood from the lower limbs.

A large blood vessel of the thigh, the femoral vein is a major pathway in which blood from the lower limbs travels on its way back to the heart. It is sometimes called the superficial femoral vein ...

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Varicose veins are large, visible, superficial veins, usually seen behind the knee or down the inner part of the leg. To better understand them, you have to understand vein anatomy and function.

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The inferior vena cava is also referred to as the posterior vena cava. The inferior vena cava is a large vein that carries de-oxygenated blood from the lower body to the heart.