Deep vein 2297262 187279367 2008-01-27T17:17:19Z Gracillis 4775916 adding [[th:หลอดเลือดดำชั้นลึก]] '''Deep vein''' is a term used to describe a [[vein]] that is deep in the body. It is used to differentiate deep veins from veins which are close to the surface, also known as [[superficial vein]]s. Deep veins are almost always beside an artery with the same name (e.g. the [[femoral vein]] is beside the [[femoral artery]]). Collectively, they carry the vast majority of the blood. Occlusion of a deep vein can be life threatening and is most often caused by [[thrombosis]]. Occlusion of a deep vein by thrombosis is called ''[[deep vein thrombosis]]''. ==Some named deep veins== *[[internal jugular vein]] ====Upper limb==== *[[brachial vein]] *[[radial vein]] *[[ulnar vein]] ====Lower limb==== *[[femoral vein]], sometimes called the ''superficial femoral vein'', which is a source of confusion. *[[profunda femoris vein]] *[[popliteal vein]] *[[peroneal vein]] *[[anterior tibial vein]] *[[posterior tibial vein]] ==See also== *[[Deep vein thrombosis]] *[[Superficial vein]]s [[Category:Veins]] {{circulatory-stub}} [[th:หลอดเลือดดำชั้นลึก]]