Abstract
An: 2011, Nr.3, Articol Nr. 8
Title:
SYSTEMIC STUDY OF THE COMMON FEMORAL ARTERIAL SUBSYSTEM
Authors:
A. Knieling - University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Gr.T. Popa” Iasi, Discipline of Forensic Medicine
Laura Knieling, C.I. Stan - University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Gr.T. Popa” Iasi, Discipline of Anatomy
F.D. Petrariu - University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Gr.T. Popa” Iasi, Discipline of Hygience-Health of the Environment
Irina Dobrin - University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Gr.T. Popa” Iasi, Discipline of Psychiatry
SYSTEMIC STUDY OF THE COMMON FEMORAL ARTERIAL SUBSYSTEM (Abstract): The precise localization of the common femoral arterial subsystem is very important in the case of patients with chronic obstructive disease, especially to those where the arterial pulse can not be palpated. The present study has been carried out in order to accurately determine the mid - inguinal point, considered to be the most faithful anatomic reference of the common femoral arterial subsystem in the case of patients who undertook femoral arteriographies. Material and method – the precise topography of the femoral artery has been determined, using a number of 40 arteriographies, using an exterior compass in order to define some osseous references. The measurements have been done bilaterally. Results – the distance between the anterior superior iliac spine and the pubic symphysis, measured with the aid of a compass, has been on average of 15,8 +/- 0,8 cm, with minimum and maximum values comprised between 13 and 17,8 cm. The distance between the pubic symphysis and the femoral artery (where it reaches under the inguinal ligament) has been measured and defined as femoral distance, resulting an average of 7,60 +/- 0,70 cm, with minimum and maximum values comprised between 7,45 and 8,50 cm.
Key words: SYSTEMIC STUDY, COMMON FEMORAL ARTERIAL SUBSYSTEM