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OPEEATIONS ON THE CIECULATORY SYSTEM. 



lit.' St 1 .. , V '■-Am mm"t I o 



Fig. 445.— Anatomy of the Internal Sapliena Vein, s, internal eaphena vein; e, its 

 anterior root; i. Its posterior root; /, femoral vein; g, deep inguinal lymphatic glands; 

 c, short adductor of the leg; ?, long adductor of the leg; a, suhcutaueous aponeurotic 

 layer; r, fascia lata. 



flat of the thigh, that it must be opened. If the operation is per- 

 formed with the fleam, the higher the better ; if with the lancet, 

 it can be done as the vein passes over the tibia, where it is more 

 accessible. 



In operating, the leg opposite the one to be bled is held up 

 and backward by a strong assistant, in the posture of the black- 

 smith about putting on a shoe. 



