Surgical Questions and Answers

Free Medical and Surgical Questions And Answers

Venous Diseases

2. What is the deep venous system of the lower limb?

Correct answer: This comprises a network of veins lying deep to the deep fascia that envelopes the muscular compartments of the leg. Smaller tributaries drain into the popliteal vein behind the knee, which then ascends as the femoral vein to…

Venous Diseases

1. How many venous systems take blood from the skin of the lower limb back to the trunk?

Correct answer: Two. These are the deep and superficial venous drainage systems.