The superficial femoral artery (SFA) poses unique challenges for endovascular stenting. It is a long, muscular artery that is fixed between the hip and the knee; as a result of the complex motions of the hip joint, the SFA is subject to unique forces, including flexion, extension, and torsion ( Fig. 1 ).

2023年3月24日 · As well as supplying oxygenated blood to the lower limb, it gives off smaller branches to the anterior abdominal wall and superficial pelvis. The femoral artery is commonly known clinically as the common femoral artery (CFA) and superficial femoral artery (SFA).

Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty of superficial femoral artery is a proven, viable, safer, and effective option, with good mid-term clinical results and patency rates. Different approaches to be chosen depends on the anatomical and technical factors to get the best possible outcome.

2021年2月26日 · The five lower extremity arteries that are routinely examined on ultrasound include the common femoral artery (CFA), the superficial femoral artery (SFA), the popliteal artery, the posterior tibial artery (PTA), and the dorsalis pedis artery (DPA).

2024年5月3日 · The femoral artery is the main blood vessel supplying oxygen-rich blood to your lower body. It starts in your upper thigh, near your groin and runs down to the back of your knee. The function of the femoral artery and its branches is to supply your lower body with blood.

The superficial femoral artery (SFA) is the continuation of the common femoral artery, medially and anteriorly to deep femoral artery. After its origin in the femoral triangle, courses toward the abductor canal, under the sartorius muscle (the SFA is sometimes termed as subsartorial artery).

2024年12月31日 · Discover 10 SFA artery secrets, including superficial femoral artery disease, blockage, and treatment options, to improve peripheral artery health and reduce risk of leg pain, numbness, and cramping, with expert insights on diagnosis, interventions, and management of SFA artery conditions.

2024年10月15日 · Discover the significance of the SFA artery, a crucial superficial femoral artery, and learn about its role in peripheral artery disease, femoral artery stenosis, and lower extremity ischemia treatment, including angioplasty and stenting procedures.

During the past decade, multiple technologies have been developed for treatment of superficial femoral artery (SFA) atherosclerotic disease, including balloon angioplasty, bare nitinol self-expanding stents, drug-eluting nitinol stents, and drug-coated balloons.

In this article we focus on lower extremity PAD and specifically on the superficial femoral and proximal popliteal artery (SFPA), which are the most common anatomic locations of lower extremity atherosclerosis.