saphenous vein, tail blood vessels, carotid artery, abdominal aorta, and vena cava. Most techniques (except saphenous vein and tail blood vessel puncture) require anesthesia. The following ...

People who have an abnormal passageway between an artery and vein (arteriovenous fistula) in the leg. Vein ligation and stripping removes varicose veins successfully in 80 out of 100 people. That ...

It extends from the chest to the abdomen, where it branches (bifurcates) into the iliac arteries. The iliac arteries carry blood to lower parts of the body and to the legs. Sometimes with aging or ...