Directions for Locating and Injecting the Femoral Artery.
The course of the Femoral Artery is in a line drawn from the inner side
of the knee upwards to a point midway between the outside of the
hip-bone and inside of the thigh (see illustration). It is nearest the
surface and is taken up and injected the most readily at a point about
two inches below the lower edge or fold of the groin. By reference to
the plate illustrating the course of this artery, the place for
injection will be found marked. Having taken the artery up and made the
slit, secure the syringe with the point directed upwards, _i. e._,
towards the body, and proceed with the injection in the same manner as
with the other arteries. The Femoral Artery is seldom used, however, the
Brachial, and next to that the Carotid Artery, being usually preferred.
All bodies should be laid out upon an inclined plane (45 degrees is not
too much), particularly during the process of embalming, as by thus
inclining the body, the slight bloating of the face, caused by the
filling of the arterial circulation with the Preservative, will soon
pass off and a life-like expression remain.