The origin of the medial circumflex femoral artery: a meta-analysis and proposal of a new classification system

The origin of the medial circumflex femoral artery: a meta-analysis and proposal of a new classification system

Background and Objectives. The medial circumflex femoral artery (MCFA) is a common branch of the deep femoral artery (DFA) responsible for supplying the femoral head and the greater trochanteric fossa. The prevalence rates of MCFA origin, its branching patterns and its distance to the mid-inguinal p...

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Main Authors: Krzysztof A. Tomaszewski, Brandon M. Henry, Jens Vikse, Joyeeta Roy, Przemysław A. Pękala, Maren Svensen, Daniel L. Guay, Karolina Saganiak, Jerzy A. Walocha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2016-02-01
Series:PeerJ
Subjects:
Medial circumflex femoral artery
Meta-analysis
Evidence-based anatomy
Common femoral artery
Deep femoral artery
Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/1726.pdf

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