Femoral Artery

Descriptions of Femoral Artery

Femoral Artery: the chief artery of the thigh; a continuation of the external iliac artery
Source: WordNet 2.1

Femoral Artery : The main artery of the thigh, a continuation of the external iliac artery.
Source: MESH OBO (Open Biomedical Ontologies)

Summary Information: Femoral Artery

Femoral Artery: The femoral artery is a major systemic artery of the leg. It is an extension of the external iliac artery in the upper thigh area. The femoral artery supplies vital oxygenated blood and nutrients to the thigh and leg. Blood flows from the heart into the aorta, the common iliac artery, the external iliac artery and finally the femoral artery. The femoral artery then becomes and flows into the popliteal artery in the lower thigh area.

Conditions that can afflict the femoral artery include peripheral artery disease, diabetes, hypertension, smoking, high cholesterol, occlusion, aneurysm, thrombosis, embolism, atherosclerosis, and trauma.

Closely Related Organs: Femoral Artery

The following organs are closely related to the organ: Femoral Artery:

• Popliteal artery
• Deep femoral artery
• Femoral artery
• Pelvis
• Lower extremity
• Aorta
• Abdominal aorta
• Blood
• Arterioles
• Capillaries
• Veins
• Circulatory system

Conditions Afflicting Organs: Femoral Artery

The following conditions are related to the organ: Femoral Artery:

• Peripheral artery disease
• Diabetes
• Hypertension
• Smoking
• High cholesterol
• Occlusion
• Aneurysm
• Thrombosis
• Embolism
• Atherosclerosis
• Trauma

Symptoms Related to Afflictions of: Femoral Artery

These symptoms are related to afflictions of the organ: Femoral Artery:

• May have no symptoms
• Leg pain when walking that goes away with rest
• Leg tightness
• Foot pain
• Foot sores and necrosis
• Gangrene
• Hemorrhage
• Hypotension
• Shock
• Death

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Femoral Artery: Related Topics

• Femoral
• Artery
• Artery symptoms
• Artery disease
• Artery disorder

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