Saphenous opening

The saphenous (Latin, literally " hidden slot " ) is an opening on the medial edge of the fascia lata - referred to herein as the cribriform fascia - below the inguinal ligament. Immediately at the saphenous opening is the " venous star" - the union of the great saphenous vein, superficial epigastric vein, superficial circumflex iliac vein, pudenda externa and anterior femoral vein - which flow through this opening into the femoral vein. Through the saphenous hiatus enter the epifascial arteries as superficial epigastric artery, the external pudendal artery and superficial circumflex iliac artery. Furthermore, the saphenous opening the external inguinal ring an Femoral dar.