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The distal saphenous vein cutdown procedure. 1991

J D Johnson, and J C Page

California College of Podiatric Medicine, San Francisco.

Distal saphenous vein cutdown is an excellent method for intravenous access. It allows for a rapid infusion of fluids. Although the saphenous vein cutdown is not commonly performed, the podiatrist should be familiar with this procedure, as it may be necessary during an emergency situation.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D011032	Podiatry	A specialty concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of foot disorders and injuries and anatomic defects of the foot.	Chiropody
D004502	Education, Medical, Continuing	Educational programs designed to inform physicians of recent advances in their field.	Medical Education, Continuing,Continuing Medical Education,Education, Continuing Medical
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D012501	Saphenous Vein	The vein which drains the foot and leg.	Saphenous Veins,Vein, Saphenous,Veins, Saphenous
D013536	Suture Techniques	Techniques for securing together the edges of a wound, with loops of thread or similar materials (SUTURES).	Suture Technics,Suture Technic,Suture Technique,Technic, Suture,Technics, Suture,Technique, Suture,Techniques, Suture
D016748	Venous Cutdown	Creation of a small incised opening in a vein to permit the passage of a needle or cannula for withdrawal of blood, administration of medication, or in diagnostic or therapeutic catheterization. (Dorland, 28th ed.; Stedman, 26th ed.)	Cutdown, Venous,Vein Cutdown,Venostomy,Cutdown, Vein,Cutdowns, Vein,Cutdowns, Venous,Vein Cutdowns,Venostomies,Venous Cutdowns