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Video 10-02: Compression of normal femoral vessels

From: Pocket Guide to POCUS: Point-of-Care Tips for Point-of-Care Ultrasound

This zoomed in video shows compression of the femoral vein at the level of the great saphenous takeoff, at the level of the lateral penetrator, and then just before the bifurcation of the femoral vein. The arteries are compressed just to the point of mild deformation, and the walls of the vein can clearly be seen to touch completely.

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