Overview Aorta common iliac a. internal iliac a. external iliac a. femoral a. medial femoral circumflex a. lateral femoral circumflex a. femoral profunda a. (deep artery of thigh) 1st perforating branch a. 2nd perforating branch a. 3rd perforating branc a. superfical femoral a. popliteal a. anterior tibial a. posterior tibial a. Femoral Artery Origin external iliac artery Course emerges from retroperitoneal space to cross femoral triangle At Risk Approaches can result in retroperitoneal hematoma after cardiac catheterization Femoral Profunda (Deep Femoral Artery) Origin Course Muscles Innervated At Risk Approaches