Title: Study of Branching Pattern and Surgical Anatomy of Femoral Artery
Authors: Dr Rekha Bhasin, Dr Sajad, Dr Sunanda Raina
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v6i10.08
Abstract
The femoral artery is the continuation of external iliac artery. It begins behind the inguinal ligament midway between anterior superior iliac spine and pubic symphysis, descends along the anteromedial part of the thigh in the femoral triangle, enter and passes through the adductor canal, and becomes the popliteal artery as it passes through an opening in adductor magnus near the junction of the middle and distal thirds of the thigh. Since femoral artery has vast clinical applications in almost all fields of medicine, it is crucial to know the arterial characteristics of lower extremity before proceeding with any interventional or surgical procedure. Due to the above said reasons, We have done a cadaveric study about femoral artery, its branching pattern and variations, with its clinical application. The origin of the femoral artery coincided with the mid inguinal point in most of the cases. The origin of the profunda femoris artery is lateral to the femoral artery in most of the cases . Based on this study, we here by conclude that femoral artery has a complex variation in its origin, and its branching patterns. We hope that this study of the branching pattern and surgical anatomy of the femoral artery will be definitely useful to the cardiologists, radiologists, plastic surgeons and vascular surgeons in the future.
Keywords: Femoral Artery; Branching Pattern; Surgical Anatomy.
