KROK 1 2013 – Question 120 · KROK (Medicine) · Human Anatomy
After resection of the middle third of the femoral artery obliterated by a thrombus the limb is supplied with blood through the bypasses. What artery plays the main part in the restoration of the blood flow?
- A. Deep femoral artery
- B. Superficial epigastric artery
- C. Descending genicular artery
- D. Superficial iliac circumflex artery
- E. External pudendal artery
Hint
Collateral circulation needs a sizeable vessel that leaves the main trunk above the blockage and rejoins the arterial network below it; judge each option by its size and territory.
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