Study of Profunda Femoris Artery of Human Cadavers in Rajkot City, India.
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2015-01
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Background: The profunda femoris artery is the major branch of the femoral artery. It is at critical place in
relation to femoral artery for various interventions.
Aim: To study the origin of profunda femoris artery. And to compare the cross sectional area of profunda
femoris artery between right and left limbs.
Material and methods: In this cross sectional study, 51 human femoral triangles from 26 (18 male and 08
female) human cadavers in P.D.U. Government Medical College, Rajkot were dissected and studied during
regular dissection classes. Site of origin of profunda femoris artery was noted in relation to femoral artery. The
distance of origin of profunda femoris artery from the midpoint of inguinal point was measured and noted.
Circumference of profunda femoris artery at the level of origin was measured. The cross sectional area was
calculated. Collected data was analyzed by standard statistical formulas with the help of Microsoft excel 2007
and Epi info TM 7 software.
Result: Most common (52.95% cases) site of origin was posterolateral from femoral artery. The mean distance
of origin of profunda femoris artery from the midpoint of inguinal ligament was 30.17 mm. There was no
significant difference in cross sectional area of right and left profunda femoris artery (at 95% confidence
interval)
Conclusion: Profunda femoris artery is used for angiography, ultrasonography and cardiac catheterization
also. It is the major blood supply of the thigh. Its relations with femoral artery, femoral vein and femoral nerve
makes it important structure for clinicians. Variations in origin of profunda femoris artery must be considered
to avoid complication like aneurism and faulty passage of the catheter. High origin of profunda femoris artery
is more prone to damage while accessing femoral artery.
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Profunda femoris Artery, Femoral artery, Midpoint of inguinal ligament, circumference, cross sectional area
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Chauhan Pradip R, Adhvaryu Monika A, Rathwa Ashish J, Chauhan Alpa P, Chavda Sanjay, Rathod Suresh P. Study of Profunda Femoris Artery of Human Cadavers in Rajkot City, India. International Journal of Anatomy and Research. 2015 Jan-Mar; 3(1): 873-877.