What is saphenofemoral junction?

The sapheno-femoral junction (SFJ) is located at the saphenous opening within the groin and formed by the meeting of the great saphenous vein (GSV), common femoral vein and the superficial inguinal veins (confluens venosus subinguinalis).

What is saphenofemoral junction incompetence?

Sapheno-femoral junction is incompetent with reversal of flow on Valsalva maneuver. Great saphenous vein is dilated throughout its course. Multiple dilated subcutaneous veins are seen along medial aspect of lower thigh and leg suggestive of varicose veins.

What does incompetent SFJ mean?

Background: It is usually agreed that incompetence of the sapheno-femoral junction (SFJ) is the main indication for stripping or ablation of the great saphenous vein (GSV) in the treatment of varicose veins (VVs). We wanted to test this assumption in our surgical treatment of varicose veins.

Is the saphenofemoral junction a deep vein?

The saphenofemoral junction is a proximal connection between the superficial and deep veins in the lower limb. Great saphenous vein (GSV) is one of the main superficial veins which runs from the ankle to the groin at the medical aspect of the leg. Normally the GSV drains medially into the common femoral vein (CFV).

What is femoral vein?

The femoral vein is the main deep vein of the thigh and accompanies the superficial femoral artery and common femoral artery.

What is common femoral vein?

The common femoral vein (CFV) forms from the confluence of the femoral vein and the deep femoral vein, and continues as the external iliac vein at the inguinal ligament. It accompanies the common femoral artery.

What is the best treatment for venous insufficiency?

The most common treatment for venous insufficiency is prescription compression stockings. These special elastic stockings apply pressure at the ankle and lower leg. They help improve blood flow and can reduce leg swelling. Compression stockings come in a range of prescription strengths and different lengths.

Can venous insufficiency be cured?

Like any disease, CVI is most treatable in its earliest stages. Vascular medicine or vascular surgery specialists typically recommend a combination of treatments for people with CVI.

How do you test for Saphenofemoral incompetence?

The combined Doppler and tourniquet test appears to be the most simple, rapid and accurate means of detecting saphenofemoral incompetence.

Does the femoral vein go to the heart?

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.

Where is the sapheno-femoral junction in the groin?

Saphenofemoral junction. Jump to navigation Jump to search. The sapheno-femoral junction (SFJ) is located at the saphenous opening within the groin and formed by the meeting of the great saphenous vein (GSV), common femoral vein and the superficial inguinal veins (confluens venosus subinguinalis).

Who is the best candidate for the saphenofemoral junction?

Patients with significant saphenofemoral junction reflux are optimal candidates for the procedure, but its advantage may lie in the treatment of large duplicated saphenous systems, which occur in 30%-40% of patients. Generally, the examination begins at the saphenofemoral junction (SFJ).

Is there deep vein thrombosis at the saphenofemoral junction?

Daily fondaparinux cuts risk of complications, death A previous ultrasound showed no evidence of deep vein thrombosis (DVT), but did reveal reflux along the left great saphenous vein from the saphenofemoral junctionto the ankle.