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Structure of femoral artery

Known as: FEMORAL ARTERY, Arteries, Femoral, arteries femoral 
An artery that starts within the inguinal region and extends to the lower extremities.
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Broader (2)

ArteriesBranch of external iliac artery
Body partCDISC SDTM Anatomical Location TerminologyCDISC SEND Biospecimens TerminologyClinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium Terminology

Narrower (2)

Structure of left femoral arteryStructure of right femoral artery

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1998
1998
Femoral Arterial Hemostasis using the Angio-Sealª System after Coronary and Vascular Percutaneous Angioplasty and Stenting.
The procedures of left cardiac catheterization and revascularization by angioplasty are associated with a substantial risk of… 
Highly Cited
1993
Highly Cited
1993
Catheter for percutaneous thrombectomy: first clinical experience.
The authors evaluated a double-lumen thrombectomy catheter that functions by way of the Venturi effect in seven consecutive… 
Highly Cited
1987
Highly Cited
1987
Characterization of vascular relaxant factor released from cultured endothelial cells.
Cultured bovine endothelial cells were grown on microcarrier beads. Columns (0.2 ml) packed with microcarriers were perfused with… 
Highly Cited
1983
Highly Cited
1983
A new method for measuring vascular responsiveness of relatively larger arteries of dogs.
A new model of isolated vascular preparation was developed in the dog. Several canine arteries were isolated and suspended in a… 
Highly Cited
1978
Highly Cited
1978
Responses of Isolated Dog Cerebral and Peripheral Arteries to Prostaglandins after Application of Aspirin and Polyphloretin Phosphate
In helically cut strips of dog cerebral, coronary, mesenteric and femoral arteries, the contractile response to prostaglandin (PG… 
Review
1977
Review
1977
Clinical aspects of persistent sciatic artery: report of two cases and review of the literature.
: The sciatic artery is the principal blood supply to the lower extremity in the human embryo prior to the development of the… 
Highly Cited
1976
Highly Cited
1976
The value of Doppler blood velocity tracings in the detection of aortoiliac disease in patients with intermittent claudication.
Velocity tracings obtained with a Doppler ultrasound probe located over the common femoral artery have been evaluated as to their… 
Highly Cited
1975
Highly Cited
1975
Evidence for non-mast cell histamine in the vascular wall.
Histamine has been found biochemically in the mammalian vascular wall. This study was undertaken in an effort to identify the… 
Highly Cited
1975
Highly Cited
1975
Dopamine Induced Relaxation of Isolated Canine Renal, Mesenteric, and Femoral Arteries Contracted with Prostaglandin F2α
The purpose of this investigation was to develop a system for studying the effects of dopamine on isolated blood vessels. Canine… 
Highly Cited
1968
Highly Cited
1968
Stimulation of insulin secretion by parasympathomimetic agents.
Effects on insulin secretion of methacholine and bethanechol given systemically and infused into the pancreatic artery were…