Perforator vein

Perforator vein
Insufficiency caused by incompetent perforator valve
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Identifiers
Latinvenae perforantes
TA23908
Anatomical terminology

Perforator veins are so called because they perforate the deep fascia of muscles, to connect the superficial veins to the deep veins where they drain.

Perforator veins play an essential role in maintaining normal blood draining. They have valves which prevent blood flowing back (regurgitation) from deep to superficial veins in muscular systole or contraction.

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