title: The saphenofemoral junction.
abstract: The position of the saphenofemoral junction was noted in 167 operations for flushing ligation of the long saphenous vein. In comparing the results of this study, considerable variance was found with regard to the site of the saphenofemoral junction reported in many anatomic and surgical texts.
mesh_terms: D005268:Femoral Vein / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D006801:Humans; D008026:Ligation; D012501:Saphenous Vein / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000601:surgery