Anatomy

Epigastric Arteries

Inferior and external epigastric arteries arise from external iliac; superficial from femoral; superior from internal thoracic. They supply the abdominal muscles, diaphragm, iliac region, and groin. The inferior epigastric artery is used in coronary artery bypass grafting and myocardial revascularization.

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Abstract

Inferior and external epigastric arteries arise from external iliac; superficial from femoral; superior from internal thoracic. They supply the abdominal muscles, diaphragm, iliac region, and groin. The inferior epigastric artery is used in coronary artery bypass grafting and myocardial revascularization.

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  • Arteries, Epigastric
  • Artery, Epigastric
  • Epigastric Artery

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23 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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nothing to do with stomach or gastric: read MeSH definition

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96

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  • Abdominal Muscles/blood supply (1966-1995)

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  1. A07w.015w.114w.330w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Epigastric Arteries. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D019074. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D019074
  2. Epigastric Arteries. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superficial_epigastric_artery
  3. Epigastric Arteries. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q707145