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Article: Variations in the Clinical Anatomy of the Femoral and Popliteal Vessels

Authors: Roman E. Kalinin, MD, PhD, Igor A. Suchkov, MD, PhD, Ivan N. Shanaev, MD, PhD, Nina D. Mzhavanadze, MD, PhD, and Emma A. Klimentova, MD, PhD

Category: Vascular [VT]

Credit: 1.00 SDMS CME Credit

Objectives: After studying the article entitled “Variations in the Clinical Anatomy of the Femoral and Popliteal Vessels” you will be able to:

• Identify typical lower extremity venous anatomy.

• Explain venous variants.

• Describe prevalence of venous variants in patients with chronic venous disease.

1. The popliteal artery was divided into posterior and anterior tibial arteries at the level of the P3 segment in ______of cases.

2. 90.1%

3. 87.5

4. 80%

The popliteal vessel segment P1 describes the subdivision located at the

exit of the adductor canal to the upper edge of the patella

level of the knee

level of the bifurcation

level of femoral triangle

Two popliteal vein trunks were found below the knee in ______of cases.

14.2%

42.1%

87.5%

90.1%

Ionizing radiation exposure, thrombosis, hematomas, and allergic reactions cause ___________ to only be utilized in difficult diagnostic cases.

Duplex ultrasonography

Contrast phlebography

Computed Tomography

Topography

In the event of main trunk occlusion, companion veins can increase to ______mm.

2

6

10

12

In the lower third of the thigh, the femoral vein is ______to the femoral artery.

lateral

medial

posterior

anterior

Femoral vein duplication can occur with a frequency up to ____.

2%

14%

42%

55%