Question 1

slight bruit over the left femoral artery may be indicative of atherosclerosis. why this is a risk factor for ischemic heart disease?

Accepted Answer

PAD: Peripheral arterial disease is caused by cholesterol blockages in arteries and this can also occur in the coronary arteries.

Question 2

angiogram done using left femoral artery few days after had pain and swelling in left knee now same thing on top of left foot should i be concerned?

Accepted Answer

I would be.: I don't like the sound of all that.  You may need an arterial doppler of the site of the angiogram.  There could be a complication of the procedure that would need to be elucidated.

Question 3

for a left sfa is it normal to enter through the right femoral artery?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Endovascular procedures done in left sfa most times are done though right leg up and over.

Question 4

i have been diagnosed with sever focal stenosis with claudication in my left superficial femoral artery.   what can be done to improve this condidtion?

Accepted Answer

Vascular disease: You need to be evaluated by a vascular physician who could be either a cardiologist with peripheral vascular sub-specialty or a vascular surgeon. You're describing symptomatic type of peripheral vascular disease and there is a risk of progressing to limb ischemia and complications. Should you develop any left leg pain at rest, coldness, or loss of sensation/numbness, then you should go to the ED.

Question 5

why cardiac catheterization done from the femoral artery not vein and why always done from the right femoral not left?

Accepted Answer

Right vs left heart: 1. Right side is often because most are right handed. There are lefties who cath from the left

2. Femoral artery leads directly to the base of the aorta and the coronary arteries as well as the left vertical and atria

3. The venous system leads to the right heart and the pulmonary artery.

Question 6

lump inner thigh after quick sprint situated close to femoral artery. about 6inches from scrotum left side this is follow up questions for lump positi?

Accepted Answer

SUdden lump: The sudden appearance of a lump in that area would be suspicious for a hernia especially at your age  and based on your limited history.   Does the lump reduce? Is it tender?   The risk of a hernia is if  it is enlarging and becoming very symptomatic.   I would see a doctor as soon as possible to have this checked.

Question 7

my femoral artery at the top of my left leg suddenly feels bruised and maybe a bit swollen. it is painful to squat but not walk. what could it be?

Accepted Answer

Artery swollen: Seek medical attention immediately, like today. The femoral artery travels with the femoral vein in the femoral sheath, so it may be a femoral vein clot which is a medical emergency .seek attention immediately

Question 8

where is the femoral artery located in your leg?

Accepted Answer

Groin to above knee: begins at top of groin and extends to lower 1/3 of thigh.

Question 9

how far down does the femoral artery go in the groin area?

Accepted Answer

Few cm: The femoral artery is a continuation of the external iliac artery. It travels in the groin a few centimeters then branches into the deep and superficial femoral arteries. The superficial artery then travels to just above the knee cap where it becomes the popliteal artery.

Question 10

what's remote superficial femoral artery endarterectomy rsfae?

Accepted Answer

Plaque removal: Remote endarterectomy is a  less invasive.

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Bruit over left femoral artery

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Slight bruit over the left femoral artery may be indicative of atherosclerosis. why this is a risk factor for ischemic heart disease?

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Angiogram done using left femoral artery few days after had pain and swelling in left knee now same thing on top of left foot should i be concerned?

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For a left sfa is it normal to enter through the right femoral artery?

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I have been diagnosed with sever focal stenosis with claudication in my left superficial femoral artery. what can be done to improve this condidtion?

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Why cardiac catheterization done from the femoral artery not vein and why always done from the right femoral not left?

A member asked:

Lump inner thigh after quick sprint situated close to femoral artery. about 6inches from scrotum left side this is follow up questions for lump positi?

A member asked:

My femoral artery at the top of my left leg suddenly feels bruised and maybe a bit swollen. it is painful to squat but not walk. what could it be?

A member asked:

Where is the femoral artery located in your leg?

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How far down does the femoral artery go in the groin area?

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What's remote superficial femoral artery endarterectomy rsfae?

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