Femoral artery

The femoral artery is the large artery that takes oxygen rich blood to a human's legs. Coming from the heart the blood flows along the iliac artery which then divides into the two (bifurcates) femoral arteries, to supply blood to each leg.[1] The artery is very close to the surface where it passes through the groin.

  • Parts of the femoral artery.
    Parts of the femoral artery.[2]
Picture showing the location of the femoral artery

References
  1. "Femoral Artery". Wheeless' Textbook of Orthopaedics. 2011. Retrieved 27 December 2011.
  2. Amarnath C and Hemant Patel (2023). Comprehensive Textbook of Clinical Radiology - Volume III: Chest and Cardiovascular system. Elsevier Health Sciences. ISBN 9788131263617. Page 1072
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