Small saphenous vein
The small saphenous vein (also short saphenous vein or lesser saphenous vein) is a relatively large superficial vein of the posterior leg.
Small saphenous vein
Clinical significance[edit]
Varicose veins[edit]
The small saphenous vein may become varicose.[4] In 20% of cases, this is associated with chronic venous insufficiency.[5] Vein stripping is an effective treatment.[4]
Vein harvesting[edit]
The small saphenous vein may be harvested for transplant to elsewhere in the body, such as in coronary artery bypass surgery.[6] Endoscopic vein harvesting can be used to extract the vein from the leg minimally invasively.[6]
