From the femoral vein, he draws blood samples for biochemical tests.
Another catheter is inserted into the femoral vein to allow venting of the fluid.
Sometimes they go for the femoral vein, in the groin.
The patient did not need a tube inserted into the femoral vein, but the researchers asked, would it be appropriate to practice the procedure anyway?
There's one in your groin, you know, the femoral vein?
See a picture of catheter placement in the femoral vein .
He states that the post mortem revealed no physical abnormalities other than thrombosis of the femoral veins.
A small puncture (instead of an incision) is made in the groin over the femoral vein.
With either technique care should be taken to avoid any pressure on the femoral vein.
It most commonly affects leg veins, such as the femoral vein.