The A. femoralis originates from the [[arteriae iliacae communes|A. Iliaca communis]] on both sides. It supplies the structures of the leg. It is often used as a puncture site for the access of heart catheters, especially in endovascular catheter-based therapy ([[EVAR]]), as it runs very close to the skin surface in the groin and has a corresponding size.
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The A. femoralis originates from the [[Arteriae_iliacae_communes/en|A. Iliaca communis]] on both sides. It supplies the structures of the leg. It is often used as a puncture site for the access of heart catheters, especially in endovascular catheter-based therapy ([[EVAR/en|EVAR]]), as it runs very close to the skin surface in the groin and has a corresponding size.
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The A. femoralis originates from the A. Iliaca communis on both sides. It supplies the structures of the leg. It is often used as a puncture site for the access of heart catheters, especially in endovascular catheter-based therapy (EVAR), as it runs very close to the skin surface in the groin and has a corresponding size.