... superficialfemoral, both branches of which mayunite and form the popliteal, as in SirCharles Bell's well-known case. 3.Absence of the artery altogether, as inManec's case, where the popliteal was ... superficial fascia, and fat, quitedown to the fascia lata. The edges of the wound being held apart, the fasciashould be carefully divided, and the sartorius exposed; its fibres cangenerally be easily ... forsuppuration of an aneurismal sac, itmight possibly be advisable, and thereare certain cases of rupture of the artery,without the existence of an externalwound, in which attempts have beenmade to save...