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femoral artery

Noun

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the chief artery of the thigh; a continuation of the external iliac artery

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These treatments begin by guiding a catheter up through the femoral artery in the leg, navigating to the desired target site and administering treatment. Source: Internet

This is primarily done on the carotid arteries ( Carotid endarterectomy or CEA) but was first performed on the superficial femoral artery. Source: Internet

“She has a pseudoaneurysm in the femoral artery leading into her brain and this is being monitored by the neck brace she will have to wear for many months to come. Source: Internet

"The shot struck Sergeant Mattingly in his femoral artery, in his upper thigh, and caused serious injury to Mattingly that required emergency medical attention." Source: Internet

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