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The venous drainage of the foot involves several vessels, including the plantar and dorsal venous arches, the great saphenous vein, and the small saphenous vein. Similar to what occurs in the hand, the foot's plantar and dorsal venous arches have digital veins extending between each toe and draining into the arches. The foot also contains large medial and lateral plantar veins that eventually join posteriorly to form the deep tibial veins and anteriorly form the anterior tibial veins. These veins contribute to the plantar pump, a physiological mechanism to propel blood back toward the heart.[1] The foot veins are susceptible to several pathologies, including corona phelbectatica, varicose veins, and venous ulcers.[1] The great saphenous vein is a common graft source for specialized conduit/bypass surgeries to manage various cardiac, thoracic, neurovascular, and urological pathologies.[2]