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Structure of popliteal artery

Known as: Arteria poplitea, Popliteal Artery, artery popliteal 
A continuation of the femoral artery that descends behind the knee joint before branching into the anterior and posterior tibial arteries.
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Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
PURPOSE The purpose of this work was to evaluate the feasibility and clinical use of MR angiography (MRA) for examining the… 
Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
Purpose: To report the percutaneous endovascular management of popliteal artery lesions with a new polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE… 
Highly Cited
1989
Highly Cited
1989
The measurement of peripheral blood flow by plethysmography assumes that the cuff pressure required for venous occlusion does not… 
Highly Cited
1985
Highly Cited
1985
Cystic adventitial degeneration is an uncommon vascular condition with a peculiar predilection for the popliteal artery [1 -3… 
Review
1977
Review
1977
: The sciatic artery is the principal blood supply to the lower extremity in the human embryo prior to the development of the… 
Highly Cited
1970
Highly Cited
1970
Intermittent claudication at an early age in patients with an otherwise normal vascular system may be due to an anomalous course…