In addition, the profunda femoris vein drains the upper leg and serves as a tributary to the common femoral vein. The deep and superficial systems are interconnected by fascial piercing perforator ...

Anthony A. Bavry, M.D., M.P.H. Intensive care unit patients who required acute renal replacement therapy were randomized to catheterization in the jugular vein (n = 375) or the femoral vein (n = 375).