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©2013 UpToDate ® Print Email Anatomy common femoral artery External landmarks for access to the femoral vein The midinguinal point lying half-way between the anterior superior iliac spine and the symphysis pubis marks the normal location of the femoral artery. The femoral vein lies just medial to the artery. Remember that pulsations will be felt in the femoral vein in cardiac arrest patients receiving chest compressions. UpToDate acknowledges the invaluable assistance of the University of Massacusetts Medical School, Department of Anatomy and Department of Emergency Medicine, including Thomas Ellis, MD and Jean Marcelin, MD, for the photographs of central venous catheter placement.