To provide anatomical basis for treatment of the deep venous thrombosis of lower limb with deep femoral vein shunting to contralateral great saphenous vein.

Methods External valvuloplasty of the femoral vein valve was performed in 26 patients (37 legs) with deep venous valve insufficiency of the legs.

Conclusion External banding valvuloplasty of superficial femoral vein is an effective and simple procedure with few complications in treatment of primary lower extremity deep vein valve insufficiency.