| Perforator vein | |
|---|---|
 Insufficiency caused by incompetent perforator valve | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | venae perforantes |
| TA2 | 3908 |
| 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.[1][2]
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[3] or contraction.
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