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To document a rare congenital variation in the anatomical pathway of the superficial femoral and profunda femoris arteries during endovascular intervention.

August 20, 2026American Journal of Interventional RadiologyOpen Access

Aberrant course of the superficial femoral artery and profunda femoris artery: A rare vascular anomaly identified during peripheral artery disease intervention

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APAlex Sebastian Pulgarin Pacheco DNDaniel E. Novick AAAli Fares Aboufares

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Case report demonstrates an atypical course of the femoral arteries in a patient with peripheral artery disease, highlighting the need for anatomical awareness to ensure safe vascular interventions.

Key Points

To document a rare congenital variation in the anatomical pathway of the superficial femoral and profunda femoris arteries during endovascular intervention.
Assessed a 65-year-old female presenting with symptomatic peripheral artery disease using lower-extremity peripheral angiography.
Applied procedural and technical adjustments during endovascular intervention to accommodate the patient's atypical arterial geometry.
Angiographic imaging revealed a superficial femoral artery with an aberrant lateral and posterior trajectory prior to continuing as the popliteal artery.
Profunda femoris arterial branches displayed an atypical medial extension within the thigh.
Endovascular revascularization was completed successfully following real-time technical adaptations to the altered vascular anatomy.

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Pacheco et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a86b5ff8a91293e6a1cd98b https://doi.org/10.25259/ajir_1_2026

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August 20, 2026American Journal of Interventional RadiologyOpen Access

Aberrant course of the superficial femoral artery and profunda femoris artery: A rare vascular anomaly identified during peripheral artery disease intervention

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Authors

APAlex Sebastian Pulgarin Pacheco DNDaniel E. Novick AAAli Fares Aboufares

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Overview

Case report demonstrates an atypical course of the femoral arteries in a patient with peripheral artery disease, highlighting the need for anatomical awareness to ensure safe vascular interventions.

Key Points

To document a rare congenital variation in the anatomical pathway of the superficial femoral and profunda femoris arteries during endovascular intervention.
Assessed a 65-year-old female presenting with symptomatic peripheral artery disease using lower-extremity peripheral angiography.
Applied procedural and technical adjustments during endovascular intervention to accommodate the patient's atypical arterial geometry.
Angiographic imaging revealed a superficial femoral artery with an aberrant lateral and posterior trajectory prior to continuing as the popliteal artery.
Profunda femoris arterial branches displayed an atypical medial extension within the thigh.
Endovascular revascularization was completed successfully following real-time technical adaptations to the altered vascular anatomy.

Cite This Study

Pacheco et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a86b5ff8a91293e6a1cd98b https://doi.org/10.25259/ajir_1_2026

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