An analysis of the variations and clinical applications of the lateral circumflex femoral artery

Ma, Mingjian; Sang, Hanfei; Ye, Y; Zhuang, Hongkai; Zhuang, Zerui; Qiu, Yumin; Li, Xuecong; Xu, Dan; Jiang, Minchun

doi:10.5603/fm.a2020.0094

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“…Anatomical variations in the LCFA have been extensively documented. The most common branch point of the artery is one in which the LCFA originates from the DFA [3,5]. Less common branch points of the LCFA are from the CFA or superficial femoral artery [3,5].…”

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“…The most common branch point of the artery is one in which the LCFA originates from the DFA [3,5]. Less common branch points of the LCFA are from the CFA or superficial femoral artery [3,5]. There have also been documented cases in which the LCFA originates with the DFA at a common stem from the CFA [3,5].…”

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“…Less common branch points of the LCFA are from the CFA or superficial femoral artery [3,5]. There have also been documented cases in which the LCFA originates with the DFA at a common stem from the CFA [3,5]. Rarely does LCFA originate from the external iliac artery (EIA) [3,5].…”

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“…There have also been documented cases in which the LCFA originates with the DFA at a common stem from the CFA [3,5]. Rarely does LCFA originate from the external iliac artery (EIA) [3,5]. Duplications of the LCFA have been documented as well [3,5].…”

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“…Rarely does LCFA originate from the external iliac artery (EIA) [3,5]. Duplications of the LCFA have been documented as well [3,5]. There have been cases in which the duplicated LCFAs have both branched from the DFA, one from the DFA and one from the CFA, one from the DFA and one from its branch point, and one from the CFA and the common stem of the DFA [3,5].…”

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Anatomical Variant of the Lateral Circumflex Femoral Artery: A Cadaveric Case Report

Granger,

Gremillion,

Greene

et al. 2024

Cureus

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The lateral circumflex femoral artery (LCFA), a branch of the deep femoral artery (DFA), supplies the muscular and fascial anatomy of the anterior thigh. An undocumented variation of the LCFA was discovered during a dissection of the lower extremities. The LCFA is a vital vessel that can be used in coronary artery bypass grafts (CABGs) and reconstructive and bypass surgical procedures. On the other hand, the LCFA is susceptible to iatrogenic damage during surgeries involving the hip joint and procedures such as femoral nerve blocks. Knowledge of variations in the origin and course of the LFCA, like many other anatomical structures, is an important concept that physicians and health care providers must be aware of when performing anterior thigh procedures. This case report shows an interesting duplication of the LCFA, the first originating superiorly from the common femoral artery (CFA) and the second from the deep femoral artery (DFA) inferiorly. Both LCFAs exhibited typical trifurcation into ascending, descending, and transverse branches.

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