Ultrasound evaluation of the variants position of the femoral artery and vein in surgical practice

Aim. Clarify common variant of the relationship of the initial parts of the femoral artery and vein among outpatients Orel. Methods. In the observation, 138 patients were examined on an outpatient basis using a Samsung Medison R7 ultrasound scanner using a 7-12 MHz linear transducer when examining the arteries and veins of the lower limbs [4]. 81 women and 57 men, aged 21 to 91 years (mean age 57.3 ± 9.9 years) were examined. Results. As a result of the observation, 6 main types of mutual relations of the initial sections of the femoral vein were distinguished on the basis of a possible cover of the anterior wall of the vein of the femoral artery among the 138 outpatients. The results are grouped by type of vascular arrangement, patients' sex, and visualization of structures. The most common option was the close non-intersecting location of the vascular trunks, and the rarest - a partial cover of the surface of the femoral vein by 1/3 and 3/4 of the femoral artery trunk. Conclusion. Knowledge of the characteristics of the relationship of large arterial and venous highways at “key points” allows us to develop the most optimal techniques for minimally invasive surgical interventions, reducing the likelihood of complications.