Anatomy - TEA of the femoral bifurcation, profunda patch plasty, dilatation and stent placement of the left superficial femoral artery

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Femoral artery

Origin	External iliac artery, which becomes the femoral artery after passing under the inguinal ligament
Course	runs between M. iliopsoas and M. pectineus (= iliopectineal fossa) covered by fascia lata is accompanied by the M. sartorius up to the middle of the thigh passes together with V. femoralis and N. saphenus through the adductor canal transitions into the popliteal artery after passing through the adductor hiatus
Branches	Superficial epigastric artery Superficial circumflex iliac artery Deep femoral artery (main artery for supplying the thigh!) External pudendal arteries Descending genicular artery
Supply area	Thigh Skin of the abdominal wall external genitalia Knee joint and proximal/medial lower leg

	Branches	Supply area
Superficial epigastric artery	Ø	Skin of the abdominal wall up to the umbilical region
Superficial circumflex iliac artery	Ø	Anterior superior iliac spine
Deep femoral artery	Medial circumflex femoral artery runs between M. iliopsoas and M. pectineus dorsally → trochanteric fossa; anastomosis with lateral circumflex femoral artery Lateral circumflex femoral artery runs between M. rectus femoris and Mm. vasti laterally; anastomosis with medial circumflex femoral artery Perforating arteries pass through the adductors to the back of the thigh	Thigh
External pudendal arteries	Ø	external genitalia Scrotum or labia majora
Descending genicular artery	Articular branches → genicular articular network Saphenous branch → runs medially together with great saphenous vein and saphenous nerve to the calf	Knee proximal medial calf