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Femoral Exploration Exploration of femoral

artery with

A standard femoral artery exposure is via a arteriotomy,

longitudinal incision centered on the femoral embolectomy and
pulse. The common, superficial, and deep repair of common

femoral arteries are mobilized. femoral artery

Vessel loop around
common femoral artery

Vessel loop around deep
femoral artery

CT angiogram as predicted showed severely calci-
fied vessels, multiple levels of occlusion in the right
anterior tibial artery, but with a preserved posteri-
or tibial artery and foot arches.

Despite PTA of the anterior tibial artery providing
additional blood supply the viability of the toe/foot
is still at risk due to the presence of infection. Superficial

femoral
artery

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