Aneurysm of the femoral artery | Femoral artery

Aneurysm of the femoral artery In the arteria femoralis superficialis and profunda, an aneurysm can occur after injury to the intima of the vessel wall, i.e. the innermost layer. This leads to an aneurysm of the vessel wall. In a certain form of aneurysm, the parts of the vessel wall, intima and media, become detached … Aneurysm of the femoral artery | Femoral artery

External carotid artery | Carotid artery

External carotid artery The external carotid artery supplies the soft tissues and bones of the skull, as well as the throat, larynx, thyroid and the hard meninges. It emerges at the carotid bifurcation from the arteria carotis communicans and is usually the smaller artery of the two carotid arteries. It is usually located in front … External carotid artery | Carotid artery

Stenosis of the carotid artery | Carotid artery

Stenosis of the carotid artery A narrowing or blockage of a part of the internal carotid artery can usually occur for two reasons. Either a blood clot has detached and led to an embolism (vascular occlusion) or the vessel has undergone arteriosclerotic changes and over time a thrombus has formed at this site. Most blood … Stenosis of the carotid artery | Carotid artery