Introduction: The Persian squirrel (Sciurus anomalus) is considered the only well-known species of the family Sciuridae in the Middle East. Since some people keep this squirrel as a domestic pet, their attendance at veterinary clinics is increasing. So far, no study has been conducted on the arterial supply of the pelvic cavity and limb in the squirrel. Hence, this research was performed to fil...

Background: Popliteal artery injury (PAI) is the second most common infrainguinal arterial injury and is being increasingly treated with an endovascular approach. Objective: We examined the outcomes of surgical repair of popliteal artery injury. Methods: Patients who underwent surgery for PAI were identified from National Trauma Database (NTDB) using ICD-9 and CPT codes. Patients with severe he...

T he superficial femoral artery (SFA) lies largely within the adductor canal, where it is surrounded by a double layer of fascia of the firm muscles of the thigh. After passing the adductor hiatus, the termination of the adductor canal, the SFA becomes known as the popliteal artery and enters the soft fatty tissue of the popliteal fossa. The SFA is hypothesized to undergo dramatic nonpulsatile ...