"Saphenous Vein" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The vein which drains the foot and leg.
| Descriptor ID |
D012501
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A07.231.908.819
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| Concept/Terms |
Saphenous Vein- Saphenous Vein
- Saphenous Veins
- Vein, Saphenous
- Veins, Saphenous
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Saphenous Vein" by people in this website by year, and whether "Saphenous Vein" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1997 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2010 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2013 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2016 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Saphenous Vein" by people in Profiles.
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Baseline Haemodynamic Measurements and Immediate Change in Parameters after Revascularisation: Ankle Pressure, Ankle Brachial Index, Toe Pressure, and Toe Brachial Index Analysis of the BEST-CLI Participants. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 2026 Jun; 71(6):942-949.
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Bypass Versus Endovascular Therapy for Elective Infrapopliteal Interventions in Chronic Limb-threatening Ischemia: Propensity Score-matched Analyses of Vascular Quality Initiative Registry. Ann Surg. 2025 Sep 01; 282(3):494-502.
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Anatomic profile of arterial occlusive disease in the BEST-CLI trial. J Vasc Surg. 2025 11; 82(5):1764-1769.
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Advanced Wound, Ischemia, and Foot Infection stage is associated with poor outcomes in the BEST-CLI trial. J Vasc Surg. 2025 03; 81(3):720-729.e1.
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Modified Ex Vivo Renal Reconstruction to Facilitate Fenestrated-Branched Endovascular Repair of a Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm. J Endovasc Ther. 2026 Feb; 33(1):514-519.
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A multi-institutional review of endovenous thermal ablation of the saphenous vein finds male sex and use of anticoagulation are predictors of long-term failure. Phlebology. 2021 May; 36(4):283-289.
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Outcomes of Infrainguinal Lower Extremity Bypass Are Superior in Kidney Transplant Recipients Than Patients with Dialysis. Ann Vasc Surg. 2020 Feb; 63:209-217.
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Endoscopic versus open great saphenous vein harvesting for femoral to popliteal artery bypass. J Vasc Surg. 2018 04; 67(4):1199-1206.
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Outcomes of Women Treated for Popliteal Artery Aneurysms. Ann Vasc Surg. 2016 Jul; 34:187-92.
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Effect of Extended-Release Niacin on Carotid Intima Media Thickness, Reactive Hyperemia, and Endothelial Progenitor Cell Mobilization: Insights From the Atherosclerosis Lesion Progression Intervention Using Niacin Extended Release in Saphenous Vein Grafts (ALPINE-SVG) Pilot Trial. J Invasive Cardiol. 2015 Dec; 27(12):555-60.