Development and Validation of a Multiparametric Semiquantitative Scoring System for the Histopathological Assessment of Ischaemia Severity in Skeletal Muscle

Figure 2

Induction of skeletal muscle ischaemia by ligation and excision of the femoral artery. (1) Aorta artery; (2) common iliac artery; (3) external iliac artery; (4) internal iliac artery; (5) external pudendal artery; (6) caudal epigastric artery; (7) deep femoral artery; (8) iliacofemoral artery; (9) femoral artery; (10) proximal caudal femoral artery; (11) superficial caudal epigastric artery; (12) popliteal artery; (13) saphenous artery; FN = femoral nerve; IL = inguinal ligament; QM = quadricep muscles; AM = adductor muscles; CM = calf muscles.