Superficial epigastric artery
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The superficial epigastric artery arises from the front of the femoral artery about 1 cm below the inguinal ligament
, and, passing through the femoral sheath
and the fascia cribrosa
, turns upward in front of the inguinal ligament, and ascends between the two layers of the superficial fascia
of the abdominal wall nearly as far as the umbilicus
.
It distributes branches to the superficial subinguinal lymph glands, the superficial fascia
, and the integument; it anastomoses with branches of the inferior epigastric, and with its fellow of the opposite side.
Inguinal ligament
The inguinal ligament is a band running from the pubic tubercle to the anterior superior iliac spine. Its anatomy is very important for operating on hernia patients.-Anatomy:...
, and, passing through the femoral sheath
Femoral sheath
The femoral sheath is formed by a prolongation downward, behind the inguinal ligament, of the fasciæ which line the abdomen, the transversalis fascia being continued down in front of the femoral vessels and the iliac fascia behind them....
and the fascia cribrosa
Fascia cribrosa
The portion of fascia covering the fossa ovalis in the thigh is perforated by the great saphenous vein and by numerous blood and lymphatic vessels, hence it has been termed the fascia cribrosa , the openings for these vessels having been likened to the holes in a sieve.-Clinical significance:It has...
, turns upward in front of the inguinal ligament, and ascends between the two layers of the superficial fascia
Superficial fascia
Superficial fascia is found in the subcutis in most regions of the body, blending with the reticular layer of the dermis. It is present on the face, over the upper portion of the sternocleidomastoid, at the nape of the neck, and overlying the sternum. It is mainly loose areolar connective tissue...
of the abdominal wall nearly as far as the umbilicus
Navel
The navel is a scar on the abdomen caused when the umbilical cord is removed from a newborn baby...
.
It distributes branches to the superficial subinguinal lymph glands, the superficial fascia
Superficial fascia
Superficial fascia is found in the subcutis in most regions of the body, blending with the reticular layer of the dermis. It is present on the face, over the upper portion of the sternocleidomastoid, at the nape of the neck, and overlying the sternum. It is mainly loose areolar connective tissue...
, and the integument; it anastomoses with branches of the inferior epigastric, and with its fellow of the opposite side.